Politics and threatened litigation are replacing what is left of the water in the Colorado River as the seven basin states that rely on the West’s largest river try to reach an agreement to cut flows so power generation can…
Six of the seven states that rely on the Colorado River proposed protecting the system’s major reservoirs with downstream reductions. But California, the biggest user, has its own plan under which it would avoid taking cuts. “Nobody wants to give…
Six out of the seven western states that depend on the Colorado River have submitted a plan to cut usage. The proposal from Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming would account for evaporation in the transport of water…
Six of the Colorado River Basin states signed a proposal to cut water use. However, environmental organizations don't believe the the cuts go far enough. “Instead of bending over backwards to prop up Lake Powell, officials should be making plans…
Six of the states in the Colorado River Basin have signed a compact to address water on the river. However, California - the biggest water user - was noticeably missing. GBWN's Kyle Roerink criticized the agreement, telling 8NN, "the proposal’s…
The Colorado River Basin states are negotiating potential cuts to water allocation. GBWN's Kyle Roerink told the Review Journal the lack of mandatory cuts in the upper basin exemplifies the difficulty of the negotiations and signifies the need for more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJANUARY 30, 2023KYLE ROERINK, GREAT BASIN WATER NETWORK, 702-324-9662JOHN WEISHEIT, LIVING RIVERS, 435-260-2590 WILL RECLAMATION AND THE STATES MAKE THE GRADE ON A CO RIVER DEAL One out of nine Americans depends on the Colorado River, meaning that the public…
January 31, 2023
For Immediate Release
Kyle Roerink, Great Basin Water Network, 702-324-9662
Zach Frankel, Utah Rivers Council, 801-699-1856
Eric Balken, Glen Canyon Institute, 801-631-2774
John Weisheit, Living Rivers, 435-260-2590
OFFICIALS AVOID SACRIFICING LAKE POWELL SACRED COW AS UPPER BASIN AVOIDS REAL CUTS…
A federal government deadline is looming over seven states that depend on Colorado River water. That deadline arrives on Jan. 31, and if the states haven’t agreed on a plan to save water, feds will dictate a solution for them.
GBWN's…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2022 Media Contacts: Beaver County Commissioner Mark Whitney, 435-691-9448 GBWN Board Member Steve Erickson, 801-554-9029 Former White Pine County Commissioner Gary Perea, 775-761-6128 Chairwoman Tamra Borchardt Slayton, 435-691-3946 FILING INTENDS TO SEND CEDAR CITY PIPELINE FIGHT TO STATE COURT…
Watch a distinguished panel discuss the future of tribal water rights, dams, food production and overall management challenges on the river in the wake of the ongoing drought and the 100th anniversary of the Colorado River Compact. Speakers include Jason…
Please join GBWN and a panel of poets, hell raisers, writers, water warriors and folks who helped stop the Vegas water grab. GBWN and others will be reciting poems, making music, telling stories, and sharing wisdom.
The Sierra Nevada mountain range is dusted with snow fall from a recent storm. While many are cheering the recent weather, the snow is not enough to fix the drought in Lake Mead. As GBWN's Kyle Roerink told KLAS, "[a]…
The snowpack in the Rocky Mountains has risen above normal for this time of year. While the snowmelt will eventually find its way into the Colorado River, the elevated snowpack is not enough to erase years of drought conditions. GBWN's…
After years of ringing alarm bells - the folks on the Colorado River are finally realizing Lake Mead is running out of water. SNWA has proposed a new framework for the Basin States to cut hundreds of thousands of acre-feet…
Lake Powell bears a lot of responsibility. The Glen Canyon Dam holds water for millions of people and crops downstream. However, drought conditions are severely impacting the water levels in the lake. GBWN's Kyle Roerink spoke with KUER about the…
The Southern Nevada Water Authority claims it has a plan for how the seven Colorado River Basin States can protect Lake Mead and Lake Powell. However, it's unclear whether the other Basin States agree with their plan. Great Basin Water…
Groundwater is an important resource in the Desert West. Cities across Utah and Nevada rely on underground aquifers for fresh water. As reliance on this resource becomes more prevalent, researchers are exploring an important question: How old is the water?…
The West Desert water fight continues on, as Iron County water officials look to extract billions of gallons of water from Pine Valley to sustain growth in Cedar City. The fight has left the ground and is heading into the…
In December 2022, leaders from the Colorado River Basin states came together to consider how to fix the water shortage on the river. One solution that came up was paying farmers to leave water in the river. GBWN's Kyle Roerink…