Do we need a new approach to Colorado River water allocation?
With negotiations between the seven Colorado River basin states regarding post-2026 allocations locked in stalemate, is it time to think beyond the 1922 and 1948 Compacts?
Is groundwater recovery in Arizona sustainable?
Water management practices combined with natural processes have helped groundwater levels stabilise and partly recover in Arizona despite decades of drought. New research has sough
UCLA report promotes reuse as solution to water scarcity issues
A report published by the UCLA has highlighted the significant benefits of increasing water recycling and reuse production across all seven states to address scarcity issues in the
Direct potable water reuse a step closer in Utah
After suffering decades of record drought, Utah has explored water conservation measures at state level. Now, an initiative developed by an engineering firm brings the concept of d
Why Utah is bucking the ‘use it or lose it’ trend
Upper Colorado River basin state Utah has used state laws to offer funding to the agricultural sector for equipment and projects that actively conserve stressed water sources.
Meta joins collaborative effort to leverage AI to drive solutions for water scarcity in Colorado River Basin
Meta joins collaborative effort to leverage AI to drive solutions for water scarcity in Colorado River Basin
Arizona’s tribal nations left without water rights
A landmark water rights deal involving three northeastern Arizona tribes failed to make it through Congress despite widespread support. We look at what went wrong and what happens
Bureau of Reclamation invests $566 million in Colorado River conservation projects
The Bureau of Reclamation is investing more than $566 million in Colorado River Basin conservation projects that are expected to collectively conserve more than 180 billion gallons
California conservation efforts boost Lake Mead water levels
Lake Mead is the biggest water store on the Colorado River but by 2022 its levels were at record lows. In the past two years, California has led the way in efforts that have led th
States receive government funds to revitalize water infrastructure
Two branches of the Biden-Harris administration are funding projects to improve ageing infrastructure, and expand access to fresh water, sanitary waste disposal and storm water dra