Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Scoping Comments
Reclamation is working to make all of the Post-2026 scoping comments received in response to the Notice of Intent published on June 16,... more ››
September 1st Climate and Water Report for Utah
The following summary provides a snapshot of Utah’s current water conditions in both our valley and mountain areas as of September 1st. ... more ››
10th Circuit backs Green River water exchange between federal government and Utah
(CN) — Utah may continue drawing water from the Flaming Gorge Reservoir as part of a Trump-era water deal with federal regulators, the 10th... more ››
Special Report on Utah’s snowpack conditions: NEW RECORD STATEWIDE SNOWPACK!
The purpose of this Special Report is to highlight that as of today we have broken the record for statewide snowpack measured at... more ››
March 1st Water Supply Outlook Report for Utah
The snow keeps coming! We are now roughly one month from when Utah’s snowpack typically peaks, and our conditions remain outstanding. ... more ››
February 1st Water Supply Outlook Report for Utah
This is the winter we’ve been waiting for! As of February 1st, the statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) measured at our SNOTEL sites was... more ››
Having rejected a consensus agreement, California submits its own alternative
SCPP Proposal Deadline Extended to March 1, 2023
The Upper Division States, acting through the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC), are extending the deadline for 2023 System... more ››
The Colorado River Basin States Offer Alternative for the Bureau of Reclamation to Consider
On January 31, 2023, six of the seven Colorado River Basin States (California declined to join) issued a letter in response to the Bureau... more ››
Update on Utah's Snowpack Conditions: Records are being broken!
The purpose of this Special Report is to highlight the exceptional snowpack conditions being observed at Utah’s SNOTEL sites. This one-page... more ››
Utah Water Supply Outlook - January 1, 2023
What a great start to our winter snowpack season! As of January 1st, the statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) measured at our SNOTEL... more ››
System Conservation Pilot Program (SCPP) Reauthorized as Part of Omnibus Bill
The System Conservation Pilot Program (SCPP) for the Upper Colorado River Basin has been reauthorized as part of the Fiscal Year 2023... more ››
Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Responds to SNWA Letter
Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager Calls for Action on the Colorado River
Interior Department Announces Actions to Protect Colorado River System, Sets 2023 Operating Conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
WASHINGTON — As the worsening drought crisis continues to impact communities across the West, the Department of the Interior today... more ››
NASA satellite images show Lake Mead water levels plummeting to lowest point since 1937
Satellite images released by NASA this week show a dramatic drop in water levels over the last 22 years at Lake Mead.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $240 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure
For Release: May 9, 2022
Governor Spencer J. Cox Issues Drought Emergency Order
SALT LAKE CITY (April 21, 2022) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox declared a state of emergency due to the dire drought conditions affecting the... more ››
Upper Basin Approves Drought Response Operations Plan Through Spring of 2023
As part of the 2019 Upper Basin Drought Contingency Plan, the Upper Basin States and UCRC have approved a Drought Response Operations Plan... more ››
Gov. Spencer Cox hails 'generational' effort in Utah's water law history
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that last summer he took a bit of criticism after he asked residents — both religious and... more ››