An Arizona water district is seeking to join Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit separately from the state, arguing its water rights could be at risk under the federal government’s proposed plan. Nye County commissioners approved a preliminary development plan and special…
After an epically dry winter and a tense summer for the Colorado River, the autumn has delivered a rare boost to one of its most iconic stretches. In recent days, heavy rains pushed Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon…
Although the majority of late Miocene to present Pacific-North America plate boundary strain has been accommodated by faults of the San Andreas and Gulf of California systems, growing evidence of dextral shear east of the San Andreas Fault indicates that…
See how RTI used WaterFALL® hydrologic modeling and watershed simulation to help Wake County evaluate future water risks and compare One Water management strategies. Water Modeling Solutions for Wake County's One Water Plan To help Wake County, North Carolina, evaluate…
This important resource is especially precious in the desert, and our dedicated professionals manage the 336 miles of Central Arizona Project (CAP) system infrastructure that delivers water to central and southern Arizona. I’m concerned about the ongoing water shortage – tell me…
After a brief pause, work to expand operations at two federal fish hatcheries in north central Idaho took a few steps forward Monday morning. A state water resource committee recommended spending $650,000 dollars for engineering work on the project, which would…
California’s old water fight is back in sharp relief, and it is as fierce as ever. One side argues the state should capture and store more water, especially in new reservoirs, instead of letting freshwater rush out to sea. The…
A decade after Arizona rejected local farmers’ effort to rein in agricultural development they feared would drain the San Simon Valley’s groundwater supply, applications for large-scale wells have surged, and the region’s already strained aquifer is being depleted faster than…
And lastly, the interior secretary says that Arizona’s Colorado River cuts are manageable over the next two years. In context: Arizona Joins Nevada’s Lawsuit Challenging Federal Colorado River Plan 16 Billion Bushels: Estimated U.S. corn production for 2026, according to the…
Groundwater levels in Colorado's San Luis Valley, a potato-growing region, have declined further as drought continues to affect irrigation supplies. September measurements showed that the unconfined aquifer lost 71,921 acre-feet of water since September 2025, following a decline of nearly 31,000 acre-feet the…
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