he U.S. Bureau of Reclamation laid down the planning process on the development of post-2026 operational guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead during a podcast Tuesday.
The latest brutal heat wave hit much of the West over the weekend, on the heels of a string of globally record-breaking heat days that slammed millions of people over the U.S. Independence Day holiday.
Drought and a quick-melting snowpack have put Flathead Lake at record-low levels, and anglers are under the first fishing restrictions of the season on portions of the Sun and Madison rivers due to warm water temperatures and low flows.
Dealing with severe floods and debris flows after two fires last year, multiple levels of Arizona government are working to better protect communities from future impact.
A planned industrial subdivision on 116 acres of barren ground in Bonner received unanimous approval from Missoula County last week, and the developer plans to begin platting lots next year.
The Bureau of Reclamation said any water release outside of 18" to the full pool mark could not be supported without significant research and studies on potential biological and ecological impacts.
Phoenix is close to breaking a record streak for consecutive days with high temperatures at or above 110 degrees, and the heat will continue to become more enduring as urbanization grows and the impacts of climate change continue.
Utah may continue drawing water from the Flaming Gorge Reservoir as part of a Trump-era water deal with federal regulators, the 10th Circuit ruled Monday, affirming a 2021 decision from a federal court in Utah.