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AZ Central
Will the Drought Contingency Plan be enough to save Lake Mead? Maybe - for nowOpinion: It's too soon to tinker with key parts of the Colorado River Compact. For now, our best bet may be to temporarily extend the Drought Contingency Plan.
AZ Central
We are just 5 feet away from the possibility of deeper water cuts to save Lake MeadOpinion: States must agree on additional actions to prop up Lake Mead when the forecast hits 1,030 feet. We're already just 5 feet away from that mark.
Bloomberg
Can the Southwest Survive With Less Water?Sometime next month, for the first time, the federal government is likely to declare a water shortage at Lake Mead.
AZ Central
At shrinking Lake Mead, a new coalition says status quo on Colorado River is failingWith the concrete towers of Hoover Dam in the background and the depleted waters of the nation’s largest reservoir below, an unlikely group of allies — conservation activists,...
The Guardian
Severe drought threatens Hoover dam reservoir – and water for US westThe wellspring of Lake Mead created by the dam’s blocking of the Colorado River has plummeted to an historic low as states in the west face hefty cuts in their water supplies.
USBR Newsroom
Reclamation releases additional 5-year projections to support drought response planning efforts in the Colorado River BasinAs one element of the ongoing implementation of the 2019 Drought Contingency Plans for the Colorado River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation today released additional 5-year projections on the...
SRP Newsroom
SRP Reservoirs Prepared for Drought as 2021 Runoff Season Ends at Second Driest on RecordDespite experiencing the second driest runoff season on record, Salt River Project reservoirs are prepared to meet the Valley’s demand for water this year and into the future. This...
AZ Central
Lawmakers missed a $200 million opportunity to slow Arizona's shrinking water supplyOpinion: You'd think that spending $200 million on water would make a huge difference for Arizona. But, sadly, it probably won't.
AZ Central
Is it time to start thinking about the worst-case scenario on Lake Mead?Opinion: Are we thinking radically enough about what Lake Mead and the larger Colorado River basin are up against?
AZ Capitol Times
$200M for water shortages likely to passThe Legislature is set to pass a $200 million proposal to fund areas without a proper water supply. The money would help meet long-term demands and financially assist in the creation...
