U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Coverage of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in the Nexus archive.
- Ninth Circuit sides with Yurok Tribe over Klamath Irrigation Project
The Ninth Circuit ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation must comply with the Endangered Species Act when operating the Klamath Irrigation Project, affirming a lower court's decision. The 2-1 ruling emphasized that the ESA applies to the Bureau's operations and that water users' rights are subject to ESA requirements. The majority rejected claims of judicial taking and confirmed the lower court's jurisdiction.
- Arizona signs onto deal to tap California desalination, ease pressure on shrinking Lake Mead
Arizona, Nevada, and California have signed an agreement to explore an interstate pilot program using California's Carlsbad Desalination Plant to ease pressure on Lake Mead. The program would allow water transfers through existing infrastructure and credits, potentially stabilizing the reservoir during shortages without physically transporting desalinated water.
- Parched western states at war over Colorado River amid fears major cities may have to accept huge water cuts
Western U.S. states are clashing over water rights on the Colorado River, which supplies water to major cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix. The dispute arises as declining river levels threaten to force severe water cuts for urban areas and agricultural regions.