Cattle feed is the Colorado River's biggest water guzzler
For Star subscribers: Cattle feed, including alfalfa and other forms of hay, accounted for 46% of all water directly diverted from the Colorado River, a new study says.
Source: tucson.com
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Inflation Reduction Act: $4B for Colorado River drought aid included
Famers and local water agencies could be paid to not plant crops or to install pricey but efficient irrigation equipment
Source: desertsun.com
As Colorado River reservoirs shrink, feds ask for work-arounds for 2022
As drought threatens Colorado River reservoirs' ability to generate hydropower, the Bureau of Reclamation is creating work-arounds.
Source: waterdesk.org
Climate change makes projecting lake and river levels tricky
The lower basin states of California, Nevada and Arizona came up with a plan to leave more water in Lake Mead.
Source: spectrumnews1.com
Climate change makes projecting Colorado River levels tricky
"The Colorado River is the lifeblood of the Southwest and everybody is working toward a solution as opposed to fighting," Patti Aaron said.
Source: spectrumnews1.com