New Survey Explores Americans’ Relationship to Water
People’s personal connections to water and where they live determine how they feel about taking action on water issues, the survey found.
As Western Coal Plants Close, Newly ‘Liberated’ Water Supply Emerges
Coal-fired power plants are closing, or being given firm deadlines for closure, across the country. In the Western states that make up the over-allocated and drought-plagued Colorado River, these facilities use a significant amount of the region’s scarce water...
Water Managers Pause Colorado River Negotiations After Drawing Short-Term Drought Plans
With short-term drought plans finished, water managers from across the Southwest recently gathered in Las Vegas to figure out what’s next. The Colorado River Water Users Association annual conference brings together nearly every municipal water agency, irrigation...
As Winter Approaches, All Eyes Turn Toward Rocky Mountain Snowpack
The West’s water security is wrapped up in snow. When it melts, it becomes drinking and irrigation water for millions throughout the region. A high snowpack lets farmers, skiers and water managers breathe a sigh of relief, while a low one can spell long-term trouble....