Seven states and several tribes depending on the Colorado River face a 2026 deadline for management. The Bureau of Reclamation recently released “necessary steps” for the management of…
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Western States to Negotiate Long-Term Colorado River Water Plan
The Interior Department is preparing to announce Colorado River Basin water cuts. Western states that rely on the Colorado River are preparing for the 2025 water management process.…
Read MoreBureau of Land Management Announces Agreement with Federal Foundation
Congressionally-created charity raises private funds for land conservation. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $11.1 million cooperative five-year agreement with the Foundation for America’s Public Lands…
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DOI Makes Additional Investment in Lake Mead Water Conservation
The funding will improve metering and distribution to save 700,000 acre-feet of water. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $700 million to long-term water conservation projects around…
Read MoreInterior Invests in Southwest Wetlands for Drought Resilience
$25 million goes to projects to protect the Colorado River system and enhance habitat conservation. The Department of the Interior has announced a $25 million investment from the…
Read MoreWater Agencies Reach Lake Mead Conservation Agreement
The Bureau of Reclamation commissioner commends the collaboration that will be in effect through 2025. The Department of the Interior announced this month that several western water agencies…
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Administration Announces Colorado River System Conservation Agreement
The investment with Imperial Irrigation District will conserve approximately 100,000 acre-feet of water. The Department of the Interior has announced a conservation agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District…
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DOI Moves Colorado River Protection Planning Forward
The department begins incorporating summary reports into future operating guidelines. The Department of the Interior has taken proposed guidelines for Colorado River water conservation into the next stages…
Read MoreSCOTUS Rules Against Navajos in Water Rights Case
The lawsuit was over allocations of Colorado River water. The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Navajo Nation against the U.S. government, Arizona, Utah, and…
Read MoreInterior Begins Review of Water Conservation Proposal
Seven states of the Lower Colorado River Basin reach long-awaited consensus. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is withdrawing its proposal for water conservation in the Colorado River…
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