Скачать или смотреть Sinking Cities, Colorado River Cuts and Drought -- Western Water Report for Week Ending May 17, 2025

Welcome to Western-Water.com’s Weekly Water Report for May 12 through May 17, 2025.

This week’s headlines include:

🌍 Ground Sinking in the West – A new study reveals that Phoenix, Las Vegas, and even Denver are sinking due to excessive groundwater pumping.

⚖️ Rio Grande Compact Legal Breakthrough – Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado announce a potential water settlement after years of courtroom battles.

🚨 Utah Water Rights Deadline – Over 850 water rights are at risk in the Benjamin Subdivision if claims aren’t filed by May 22.

🌊 Tijuana River Sewage Crisis Averted – U.S. and Mexican officials work together to prevent a catastrophic raw sewage spill into California.

❄️ Sobering Snowmelt Forecasts – Wyoming’s snowpack is down significantly, threatening water deliveries and hydropower.

💧 Colorado River Roundtable in Arizona – Governor Hobbs and tribal leaders push for a new agreement that holds all seven states accountable for water cuts.

🔥 Drought Monitor Update – Drought conditions are expanding again across the Basin, with over 71% of the West facing dryness or worse.

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