San Diego could help Nevada and Arizona shore-up their water supplies under a first-of-its-kind agreement.
FILE - A boat floats past bathtub rings showing how low Lake Powell levels have dropped June 7, 2022, in Page, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File)
FILE - A sign reading "keep out" is displayed just upstream of Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell, June 8, 2022, in Page, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File)
The states previously missed a November deadline set by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
A dry January has meant most states have received half their average precipitation or even less
Navajo officials are celebrating the signing of legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona.
States that rely on a major river in the U.S. West are pushing for federal legislation to implement a plan to protect the water amid a prolonged drought.
Authorities say three people are missing after two boats crashed on the Colorado River, ejecting more than a dozen people who were on board.
MOABI REGIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say four people are missing after two boats crashed on the Colorado River, ejecting more than a dozen people who were on board.
The federal Bureau of Reclamation in early November will again increase flows of Colorado River water through the Grand Canyon.