A persistent drought has dried up some of the region’s water supply. Click to read more. Drought is a state of prolonged periods of dry conditions and lack of precipitation, such as rainfall or snow.
The Colorado River Water plan could affect the agriculture and energy sectors. Click to read more. A Colorado River water plan by the United States federal government that seeks to alter over a century-old water distribution practice across the American Southwest is threatening to impact the region, particularly in the agriculture and energy sectors.