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Series: Colorado Water Law Basics
Over the past few years LWS has posted several informative blogs on the basics of Colorado water law; here are all of blogs in one place. Check out our quick reference list of the LWS blog series on Colorado Water Law Basics!
Nevada’s Water Smart Program
The first-of-its-kind, Nevada Assembly Bill 356 (“AB356”), prohibits the use of Colorado River water to irrigate non-functional grass (non-functional is used to describe decorative turf). This blog discusses what has led up to this law, implementation of the law and the positive impacts on water savings…
Radionuclides and Their Occurrence in Groundwater
The focus of this blog is to describe the nature of radionuclides, where/why they occur and the treatment of water supplies with these isotopes. READ ON….
How Can You Help With Water Conservation?
It’s no secret the southwestern U.S. is experiencing extreme drought conditions. Water supply availability for the millions of residents in the drought-stricken area is the obvious issue, but just as important is that the west relies to a large degree on hydropower for our electricity. Read on to find out how you can help!
U.S. Drought Monitor
Our primary focus on drought relates to drought impacts on water supply, including all of drainages basins in Colorado. Currently, drought awareness is most acute in the Colorado River Basin. This blog is an introduction to the data compiled by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the varied conditions that are lumped into the term “drought”.
Series: Colorado Water Law Basics - Impact of Tier 1 Water Restrictions
Now that Tier 1 water restrictions are in place, review the LWS blog series on the Apportionment of the Colorado River, the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan, and a Case Study [in AZ] Addressing the Impact of the Drought Contingency Plan!
Article: Colorado River Basin Drought Conditions
LWS blogs on May 4 and May 11, 2021 discussed the apportionment of Colorado River water, under the Colorado River Compact and the Drought Contingency Plan, that would be implemented as levels in Lakes Mead and Powell decrease. Now, a year later, the situation in the Colorado River Basin is not improving. The attached article highlights some of the issues facing Lake Powell as a result of the ongoing drought conditions in the basin.
LWS Presenting at AHS Symposium - Evaluating Well Sustainability in an Extremely Developed Groundwater Basin
Bruce Lytle is providing a technical session on modeling at the 33rd Annual Arizona Hydrological Society Symposium, on Thursday, September 16. The presentation, titled “Evaluating Well Sustainability in an Extensively Developed Groundwater Basin,” will be given in the technical session on Modeling. Ms Adrienne Soder, Senior Hydrologist with Arizona Public Service (APS), is the co-author/presenter.