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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — September 13, 2022

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Reclamation announces Utah’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir stores enough water for only two more emergency releases.

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 30, 2022

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Utah’s proposed Lake Powell pipeline struggles to make progress amid declining water levels and drought conditions.

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 23, 2022

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The Gila River Indian Community pulls out of a water conservation agreement due to little progress on basin-wide water cuts.

A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making

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Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.

Colorado River States Face Deeper Water Cuts – With More on the Way

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Without additional cuts, federal forecast projects Lake Mead to continue its decline in next two years.
© J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 16, 2022

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The House passes the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates $4 billion to the Bureau of Reclamation.

The Bureau of Reclamation’s $4 Billion Drought Question

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The Inflation Reduction Act provides the agency with more than twice its annual budget for drought response.
© J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 9, 2022

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The U.S. Senate passes a major climate bill, which includes $4 billion to tackle drought.

Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation Strategy

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Nearly 1 million acre-feet of compensated water cuts are being discussed.
© J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 2, 2022

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The U.S. House of Representatives passes a wildfire and drought package to address declining water levels and dry conditions.

A Colorado River Glossary: Jargon Explained

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How to tell your DCP from your ICS
© J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — July 26, 2022

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The Albuquerque stretch of the Rio Grande is drying up for the first time in almost 40 years.