The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced a short-term solution to the long-standing issue of the Colorado River drying up, focusing on conservation efforts through voluntary agreements among states. California, Arizona, and Nevada have proposed significant concessions on their water claims from the Colorado River, with other states offering more modest changes to protect their rights. The Biden administration plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to conserve the Colorado River Basin System. Negotiations for plans starting in 2027 involve Arizona and California agreeing to relinquish substantial amounts of water, urging other basin states to reduce their water usage. Meanwhile, states' reservoirs, including Lake Powell at just a little above a third full, show varying levels of capacity, with the state’s reservoirs at about 82% of capacity, highlighting the ongoing challenges in water management amidst climate change threats.
It’s a sure mark of spring across northern Utah: Hundreds of some of North America's largest waterfowl flying through the skies. https://t.co/h7s9BEaNY7
Here's how Utah's "great" February changed the state's 2024 water outlook. Link: https://t.co/znpwGCJrDq
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Wet February bodes well for Utah spring. https://t.co/UVIJ4EIHNV
California agrees to long-term cuts of Colorado River water - CalMatters https://t.co/4oEoAtVXOd
Nesting season is upon us, and raptors are set to return to Utah any day now to raise their young. https://t.co/M4WTTeN75m
The amount of water contained in the snowpack in northern Utah is in great shape ahead of the spring runoff, according to the Utah Division of Water Resources. #utahnews #utahdrought #Utahwater More 👇 https://t.co/Z03XI06ONr
All that snow in February has changed Utah's water outlook for the rest of the year. https://t.co/XWqfR9cDOB
Last month ranked as one of the wettest in Utah's history (and THE wettest on record for Alta), and the Great Salt Lake is reaping the benefits! DETAILS: https://t.co/wzVsbCkTRw https://t.co/cQCiXYb0Bb
The state’s reservoirs are at about 82% of capacity and generally in good condition, with the exception of Lake Powell, which is hovering at just a little above a third full. | By @Amyjoi16 https://t.co/kH6iQX7et8
Lake Mead water update as final Colorado River plan released https://t.co/s2aJkLb3c3
Negotiations over plans to conserve its waters starting in 2027 have bifurcated: Arizona and California, said they will give up massive amounts of water going forward, and are asking the rest of the river basin to cut back their water use https://t.co/uysgZTkHZS
The Biden administration will invest hundreds of millions of dollars to conserve the Colorado River Basin System, according to a federal report released on Tuesday. @ColtonKrolak has the story. https://t.co/LKYxYtoive
Pretty amazing that the 7 Colorado River states ignore the biggest threat to the rivers flows: continued climate change will mean a relentless decline in how much water they can get from the river. The longer they fail to act the less water they will have https://t.co/0a7jQRWMwg
A bold proposal on changing the way water decisions are made comes from Nevada, Arizona and California https://t.co/DxiQ3CGFJy #8NN
California, Arizona and Nevada offered what they described as significant concessions on how much Colorado River water they claim, as their counterparts nearer the river's source proposed more modest changes that would protect their rights https://t.co/jzrgoeDozy
The Colorado River is drying up. On Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced a short-term solution to a long problem, announcing conservation efforts with voluntary agreements designed to conserve more water. | By @Amyjoi16 https://t.co/jnCI17Tjjv