Lake Mead’s water levels face major change
Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the United States, is at the center of a major conservation effort involving federal funding and regional cooperation. … Tucson, Arizona, secured $86.7 million from the Bureau of Reclamation to construct an advanced water purification facility. The agreement, part of a broader $257.6 million federal investment in Arizona’s Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program, ensures Tucson will leave 56,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water behind Lake Mead over the next decade. … Beyond Tucson, the Town of Gilbert also secured nearly $17 million in federal funds to improve water metering and conservation efforts, adding 8,500 acre-feet of water savings over the next 10 years.
Other Colorado River Basin news:
- KAWC (Yuma, Ariz.): Senators urge Trump administration to lift Colorado River funding freeze
- Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, Calif.): Senator Padilla leads effort urging end of funding freeze for Colorado River water savings projects
- Aspen Journalism: Local efforts affected by federal decisions
- Steamboat Pilot & Today (Colo.): Opinion: Yampa-White-Green & Colorado water conservation board grants achievements and opportunities
