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AMWUA Blog
Warren Tenney
Executive Director
Accounting for evaporation and system losses needs to be part of managing the Colorado River
As Lake Mead and Lake Powell’s elevations continue to descend towards unprecedented low levels, the US Bureau of Reclamation has signaled it is considering more than one initiative to stabilize the Colorado River system. One of those actions is accounting for evaporation and other system losses, which would be a common-sense step in managing the River. Evaporation occurs primarily at Lake Mead, Lake Havasu, and Lake Mohave – the largest reservoirs in the Colorado River... Read More>
- Avoid a clog with proper disposal of holiday FOG
- Water agencies unite to reduce demands on the Colorado River
- Water is critical to our communities, health, safety, and overall survival
- As temperatures drop, so should your outdoor watering
- Cities understand the importance of providing accurate information on the Colorado River shortage to their communities
- Expanding Conservation Through WaterSmart Innovations
Keeping Current
Where We Stand
Colorado River Structural Imbalance
Levels at Lake Mead are rapidly dropping, in part, because the water stored in this reservoir is over-allocated to the states that share it. This puts the stability of the Colorado River system and reliability of Arizona’s Colorado River supplies at serious risk.
Conservation & Efficiency
Drought & Shortage
