/tags/lake-mead Lake Mead en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:12:29 GMT /npr-news/2024-08-28/2-men-are-charged-with-toppling-ancient-rock-formations-at-lake-mead-trail A federal grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the April incident at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:12:29 GMT /npr-news/2024-08-28/2-men-are-charged-with-toppling-ancient-rock-formations-at-lake-mead-trail Joe Hernandez /news/2023-11-06/winter-snow-could-help-recharge-the-colorado-river-but-what-if-it-doesnt Winter snow in the Rockies provides the majority of the Colorado River's water supply. As negotiators work on long-term rules for sharing the river, a dry winter could add some urgency. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:17:00 GMT /news/2023-11-06/winter-snow-could-help-recharge-the-colorado-river-but-what-if-it-doesnt Alex Hager /environment/2023-01-31/six-states-agree-on-a-proposal-for-colorado-river-cutbacks-california-has-a-counter Six of the seven states that use water from the Colorado River proposed a way for the federal government to cut back on water use and protect dropping water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:22:22 GMT /environment/2023-01-31/six-states-agree-on-a-proposal-for-colorado-river-cutbacks-california-has-a-counter Alex Hager /environment/2022-11-23/the-colorado-river-compact-turns-100-years-old-is-it-still-working The Colorado River's foundational agreement is 100 years old this month. And while the document among seven western states was groundbreaking for its time, it's currently left the southwest to grapple with a massive gap between water supply and demand. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:19:37 GMT /environment/2022-11-23/the-colorado-river-compact-turns-100-years-old-is-it-still-working Luke Runyon /environment/2022-10-28/feds-want-the-ability-to-cut-back-on-reservoir-releases-over-the-next-two-years The Bureau of Reclamation filed a Notice of Intent to propose changes to the amount of water released from Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:46:31 GMT /environment/2022-10-28/feds-want-the-ability-to-cut-back-on-reservoir-releases-over-the-next-two-years Alex Hager /environment/2022-10-26/lower-colorado-river-reservoir-evaporation-the-focus-of-new-analysis A Nevada water agency has taken the first concrete step toward accounting for evaporation and other losses in the Colorado River’s Lower Basin. The new analysis attempts to pinpoint exactly how much water is lost, and who should cut back to bring the system closer to a balance between supply and demand. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:46:28 GMT /environment/2022-10-26/lower-colorado-river-reservoir-evaporation-the-focus-of-new-analysis Luke Runyon /environment/2022-10-12/feds-are-putting-a-price-tag-on-water-in-the-colorado-river-basin-to-spur-farmers-to-conserve The Department of the Interior designated $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act for drought mitigation in the Colorado River basin. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:11:33 GMT /environment/2022-10-12/feds-are-putting-a-price-tag-on-water-in-the-colorado-river-basin-to-spur-farmers-to-conserve Alex Hager /environment/2022-08-04/a-mud-caked-terra-incognita-emerges-in-glen-canyon-as-lake-powell-declines-to-historic-low Since Glen Canyon Dam was commissioned in 1964 and it first began filling, Lake Powell has never been like it is right now, at just 27% of its capacity. It’s threatening to dip below the minimum elevation needed to produce hydropower within the next year. A string of dry winters could push it to dead pool status. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-08-04/a-mud-caked-terra-incognita-emerges-in-glen-canyon-as-lake-powell-declines-to-historic-low Luke Runyon /news/2022-07-19/fire-at-hoover-dam-extinguished-cause-still-unknown Crews quickly extinguished a transformer that caught fire near the base of the Hoover Dam. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:16:05 GMT /news/2022-07-19/fire-at-hoover-dam-extinguished-cause-still-unknown Alex Hager /environment/2021-12-15/lower-basin-states-sign-deal-to-put-water-back-in-lake-mead-amid-dropping-levels Water agencies from Arizona, Nevada, California and the federal government agreed to a multimillion dollar plan to keep more water in Lake Mead. The deal was signed at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:24:49 GMT /environment/2021-12-15/lower-basin-states-sign-deal-to-put-water-back-in-lake-mead-amid-dropping-levels Alex Hager