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Tag: Upper Colorado River Commission

Posted inSustainability

Paid not to farm? Expanded Colorado River program divides farm community

by Steve Crane Mar 13, 2023Mar 15, 2023

With water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead at record lows, federal officials are ready to spend tens of millions of dollars to get farmers and other water users to conserve in 2023 and keep the reservoirs from falling farther. A rebooted System Conservation Pilot Program (SCPP) in the river’s Upper Basin states – […]

Posted inEditor's Picks, Sustainability

Declining Lake Powell levels prompt Colorado River states to form new plan

by Adnan Alam May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Posted inEditor's Picks, Indigenous, Sustainability

A Colorado River showdown is looming. Let the posturing begin.

by Adnan Alam Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Posted inSustainability, Weather

Lakes Mead and Powell could drop to lowest ever; Colorado River drought plan triggered

by Adnan Alam Jan 21, 2021Nov 9, 2022

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