Western Water News

Arizona’s Rivers Could Face Irreparable Harm
August 05, 2020 — Working to protect waterways left behind in the wake of the White House’s Clean Water Act rollback.
Los Ríos de Arizona Podrían Enfrentar Daños Irreparables
August 05, 2020 — Trabajando para proteger las vías fluviales dejadas atrás a raíz de la reversión de la Ley de Agua Limpia de la Casa Blanca.
New Senate Bill Threatens U.S.—Mexico Cooperation, Environment, and Birds of Lower Colorado River
July 31, 2020 — Reopening the Yuma Desalting Plant—with its ancient technology—too expensive and too damaging.
Nuevo proyecto de ley del Senado amenaza a EE. UU.—Cooperación de México, Medio Ambiente y Aves del bajo Río Colorado
July 31, 2020 — Reabrir la Planta Desaladora de Yuma—con su tecnología antigua—demasiado caro y demasiado dañino
In Driest Year in Half Century, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Releases Water into Rio Grande to Sustain Flows
July 27, 2020 — Flexible tools and timed releases help support people and birds in central New Mexico.
U.S. Senate Introduces New Program to Assess and Monitor Saltwater Lake Ecosystems in the West
July 09, 2020 — To better protect people and birds, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ science makes the case for the U.S. government’s first coordinated regional assessment of Great Basin saline lakes.
Arizona Department of Water Resources and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Agree to Funding Plan to Conserve Colorado River Water
May 29, 2020 — Fulfilling Drought Contingency Plan commitments and achieving water security for Arizona.
Arizona Legislature Adjourns 2020 Session
May 22, 2020 — A once-promising legislative session for ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ priorities grinds to a halt, but there is hope.
La legislatura de Arizona aplaza la sesión de 2020
May 22, 2020 — Una sesión legislativa que alguna vez fue prometedora para las prioridades de ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ se detiene, pero hay esperanza.
Water Policy Wins in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico before Coronavirus Closures
May 12, 2020 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ backed 8 wins before many western legislative sessions ended early.