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The Interior Department recently announced $180 million in new funding for large-scale water recycling programs. The money is available for local agencies looking to reuse wastewater, which officials say will make a big difference for western communities dealing with drought.

he Biden administration floated two ideas this week for how Western states and Native American tribes could reduce their water use from the dwindling Colorado River. In recent years, an imbalance between the river's flows and how much water users are promised has forced federal officials to consider steps never taken before. A multi-decade drought worsened by climate change is adding to the urgency. The Interior Department's analysis considers two different ways to force cuts to Arizona, Nevada and California. The two options mean varying impacts for cities, farms and people living in the Southwest.

The 83 projects are located in 11 mostly-Western states including Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Nevada.

The Senate on Wednesday, March 29 approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration鈥檚 expanded protections for waterways. President Joe Biden has said he will likely veto the measure, which also passed the House in mid-March.

The United Nations recognized World Water Day on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 as an annual effort to emphasize the water crisis 鈥� a familiar issue to water leaders in the Western U.S.

Lake Powell is shrinking as climate change and steady demand cause trouble for states that rely on the Colorado River. The Bureau of Reclamation is scrambling to keep hydropower generators running in Glen Canyon Dam.

Senators from the seven states that use water from the Colorado River are convening to discuss its future. Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper created the group as climate change and steady demand are shrinking supplies.

As the West grapples with a long-running drought, a new report suggests states across the region can be doing a lot more to improve water efficiency and conservation.

The Upper Colorado River Commission 鈥� comprised of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico 鈥� is set to announce details of an extended 鈥淪ystem Conservation Pilot Program鈥� through which water users could be paid to cut back on their use.

The Water Hub, an organization centered on water justice, led a briefing with a team of panelists to share local solutions as the Colorado River faces historic drought.