Why One of the Cities Most Dependent on the Colorado River Now Has Water for Sale

Why one of the cities most dependent on the Colorado River now has water for sale

Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing their supplies from the shrinking river cut.

Colorado River Faces ‘Devastating Consequences’ If Another Dry Winter Lands, Experts Warn

Even a huge snowpack during the coming winter would only give the river basin states less than two years of storage before reservoirs returned to historic lows.

Another dry winter will 'crash' the Colorado River, experts warn

Colorado River experts reviewed water usage rates and found that a dry winter will 'crash' reservoirs. A wet one will only delay the crisis, they say.

Colorado River Reservoirs Could Run Nearly Dry If Drought Conditions Continue This Winter

The Colorado River system is teetering on the brink of a catastrophic water crisis, with new projections showing that another warm, dry winter could leave critical reservoirs nearly empty. Environmental experts released alarming forecasts this week that paint a dire picture for the waterway that supplies drinking water and irrigation to millions across the American Southwest. The sobering analysis reveals that even under the most optimistic scen…

Experts warn Colorado River faces ‘devastating consequences’ if another dry winter lands - Click pic for more:

Another warm, arid winter could leave Colorado River reservoirs nearly dry, according to projections from a group of Colorado River experts, building on a previous report assessing the future of the waterway’s federally managed dams under different hydrological scenarios.