Newsom asks lawmakers to fast-track Delta tunnel project
SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to fast-track a project to reroute more…
Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana…
Tribes seek invitation to Rio Grande water commission
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A commission that oversees how the Rio Grande is managed and shared among…
To conserve, Nevada may try to buy back groundwater rights
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Marty Plaskett upgraded his farming equipment and spent $60,000 on new…
24 killed, scores wounded in clashes on Kyrgyz-Tajik border
MOSCOW — Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan traded blame for fighting on the border Friday that killed…
Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Don Cox was looking for a reliable place to build a family farm in…
Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use
SALT LAKE CITY — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now…
California lawmakers mull buying out farmers to save water
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After decades of fighting farmers in court over how much water they can…
Navajo sign water rights settlement with Utah and feds
MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah — Federal officials signed an agreement with leaders of the Navajo…