Water

New research shows that many rural roads in the Mountain West may be more vulnerable to flooding than people realize. That's because the culverts and stream crossings underneath them aren't built to handle today's storms.

The narrowed pool of waters receiving federal protection under the rule could be severe for critical wetlands and streams in the arid West, many of which are seasonal or fed by groundwater.

The scope of the project has changed in the year after it was announced. But rural residents fear the project would hurt their way of life.

Workers are kicking off annual canal repairs by herding and relocating the thousands of fish that help keep SRP’s canals clean.

Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani joined with Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee on a bipartisan effort to extend water recycling funding that could shore up the state’s water supply.

SRP says varying releases will continue for the next few weeks to balance the water supply between the reservoirs after recent storms.

At a conference of western governors in Arizona last week, the region’s energy future dominated the conversion as populations and the AI data center industry continue to grow and drive up demand.

An Arizona water agency took a historic vote Wednesday to pursue multiple water augmentation projects to boost the state's water supply — including desalination.

Arizona water officials will decide on the course of the state’s future with a vote Wednesday on whether or not to pursue desalination.

“Nothing will be imposed by force,” the Mexican president told reporters, after months of concerns from communities along the Río Sonora.