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Damage to Glen Canyon Dam reveals vulnerabilities of the entire Colorado River system
The Salt Lake Tribune· 13 hours agoFederal officials recently identified damage within Glen Canyon Dam, which creates Lake Powell on...
Why Colorado River basin states are split on long-term plan to manage its water
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe Upper and Lower basin states are split on a long-term plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead,...
Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from drought for southwestern US
Courthouse News Service· 18 hours ago“Throughout most of the region, we are seeing a majority of basins with above-average seasonal...
As Great Salt Lake nears key level, Utah finds inspiration elsewhere to help lake's recovery
KSL Salt Lake City· 7 days agoLAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake's southern arm reached 4,195 feet elevation at times over the stormy...
Tunnels may be drilled through Glen Canyon Dam to avert potential water crisis
Arizona Daily Star· 2 days agoThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will examine the possibility of drilling tunnels through Glen Canyon...
Problems with Glen Canyon Dam could jeopardize water flowing to Western states
Source New Mexico via Yahoo News· 7 days agoA new memo from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is raising concern about the infrastructure at the...
A new report lays out exactly how Colorado River is used. Will it change anything?
12 News KPNX· 5 days agoFor over a century, the Colorado River has been a political beast. Hydroelectric dams harness it to...
Nevada joins six western states demanding more water investments
Nevada Current via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPolicy, politics and progressive commentary Nevada’s senators joined federal lawmakers from six...
Why Utahns should care about the Colorado River
The Salt Lake Tribune· 5 days agoThis article is published through the Colorado River Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative supported by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for...
Six Upper Basin tribes gain permanent foothold in Colorado River discussions at key interstate...
Montrose Daily Press· 4 days agoUnder an agreement finalized this month, the tribes will meet every two months to discuss Colorado...