Unprecedented fire, wind and snowmelt in the Southwest
This may not be the driest winter, the worst fire season or even the warmest spring on record, but taken together the conditions truly are superlative.
Source: hcn.org
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With Severe Drought, An Urgent Call To Rework Colorado River Pact
"One hundred years after a landmark agreement divided the waters of the Colorado River among Western states, the pact is now showing its age as a hotter and drier climate has shrunk the river."
Source: sej.org
Ex-Interior secretary urges revamping of Colorado River pact
Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt says with climate change shrinking the Colorado River, Western states should renegotiate a key 1922 agreement.
Source: latimes.com
Arkansas River Report for May 16
Recent weather patterns have proven detrimental to the water outlook for the Arkansas River Basin with warm temperatures, minimal precipitation and high winds combining to reduce snowpack to 31% of median.
Source: heartoftherockiesradio.com
New Colorado River deals give parched Lake Powell temporary relief
Drought-strapped Lake Powell has received a major, if potentially temporary, reprieve with two emergency agreements that will provide 1 million acre-feet of Colorado River water this year to boost lake
Source: gazette.com