Op-Ed: An epic victory in the battle for free-flowing rivers
In a welcome harbinger for fish, tribes and the environment, four Klamath River Basin dams will finally come down.
Source: latimes.com
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Federal approval clears way for Klamath dam removal
The order is the last major regulatory step before four dams can be decommissioned. It marks the start of the largest dam removal project in U.S. history.
Source: klcc.org
Polis moves to revamp team dealing with Colorado River drought crisis
Under pressure to protect the state’s dwindling supply of Colorado River water from other states with more political clout, Colorado is reshuffling its river leadership team and asking lawmakers to
Source: gazette.com
On its 100th birthday, the Colorado River Compact shows its age
The foundational document was flawed from the start.
Source: hcn.org
Summary Of Monumental Drought Relief Funding - Climate Change
The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced the newly created Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program (the "Program"), funded through the $4 billion...
Source: mondaq.com
Interior Department Action to Protect Colorado River
Department of the Interior August 2022 announcement addressing the ongoing megadrought crisis in Western United States, Bureau of Reclamation published a notice of intent to prepare environmental impact statement SEIS under NEPA regarding management of Colorado River system.
Source: natlawreview.com
Summary of Monumental Drought Relief Funding | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Overview The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced the newly created Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program (the “Program”), funded through...
Source: jdsupra.com
Federal Government Plans to Cut Water Supply From Colorado to Both Powell and Mead for the First Time
For the first time, the federal government is planning to stop the water supply from the Colorado river to both Powell and Mead.
Source: natureworldnews.com
Lake Mead could die if states don't save enough water in 2023
If Colorado River states cant save enough water in 2023, Lake Mead is done. Its time for the feds to say it: Will they step in if we fail?
Source: statesman.com
How the 100-Year-Old Colorado River Compact Laid the Foundation for the West's Current Water Crisis
A hundred years ago this month, a handful of men tasked with divvying up the Colorado River gravely misjudged its character. Is it too late to fix their mistakes?
Source: 5280.com