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Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts


Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts
This year and next, Arizona and California intend to draw on water they banked in the big reservoir, even as water levels drop.
Lake Mead, the largest reservoir on the Colorado River, is a centerpiece for water supplies in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Mead’s declining water levels, projected to reach record lows in the next two years, will challenge water managers in the basin. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
A complex and arcane water banking program in the lower Colorado River basin, adopted in 2007 and later amended, was designed to incentivize water conservation, prevent waste, and boost storage in a waning Lake Mead. ....

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Extremely Dry Conditions Spill Across the American West


Extremely Dry Conditions Spill Across the American West
Drought and climate change are sapping the region’s water. The numbers indicate challenging years ahead.
Shasta Lake is the largest reservoir in California, storing water for delivery to the southern regions of the state. Water levels on March 8, 2021, were far below normal for that time of year, signaling drought conditions. Photo © Brett Walton/Circle of Blue
Key Takeaways
As western watersheds are increasingly limited in their water availability, water managers are pressed to balance the needs of fisheries, farmers, and at-home use.
Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the United States, sits at just 34 percent of its capacity. Water levels in California’s two largest reservoirs, Oroville and Shasta, are at about half of what they usually hold this time of year. ....

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Federal Aid for Overdue Water Bills Is Slow to Arrive


Federal Aid for Overdue Water Bills Is Slow to Arrive
A resident of Detroit displays a past-due water bill. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue
Key Takeaways
For the first time ever Congress set aside more than $1.1 billion for low- and middle-income Americans to relieve household water debts amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
The program has been met with delays due to a lack of administrative protocol and a streamlined process to ensure families in need receive funding. 
Behind the scenes, the battle to decide the long term design of the program is up for debate. While social justice advocates want the water program to stick around, Congress is not so sure. ....

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