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environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Federal playbook outlines five paths to Colorado River scarcity

The Interior Department published five potential future management options for the drought-stricken Colorado River, ranging from action as usual to scenarios that could trigger water cuts for California, Nevada, and Arizona; no preferred option is identified, and any plan requires agreement among the seven basin states, with deadlines such as Feb. 14 for an agreement and Oct. 1 for a final decision. Public comment is open through early March as Lake Powell and Lake Mead sit at roughly 27% and 33% capacity.

via KUNC|

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environment2 months ago•5 min saved

Feds Push for Colorado River Deal Amidst State Negotiation Deadlock

Western states relying on the Colorado River face a tight deadline to reach a new water-sharing agreement by February 14, amid worsening drought conditions, declining reservoir levels, and disagreements over water cuts, with federal officials urging a compromise to prevent severe shortages and potential hydropower loss.

via Nevada Current|

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accidents2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Cliff-Jumping Accidents Claim Lives in Ohio and Montana

A man from Ohio, identified as Cory Ryan Ehrnschwender, died in a cliff-jumping accident at Lake Powell in Utah. Witnesses reported that he jumped off a 50-foot cliff and failed to resurface. After a search operation, his body was located and recovered by divers. The incident is being investigated, and authorities reminded people that jumping or diving off rock cliffs, ledges, or man-made structures from a height of 15 feet or more above the water is prohibited at Lake Powell.

via KSL.com|

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environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Massive Water Surge Impacts Grand Canyon and Lake Mead"

Billions of gallons of water are being released from Lake Powell and dumped into waterways along the Grand Canyon to restore sandbars, beaches, and campsites used by visitors to the Grand Canyon. The release aims to restore the Colorado River corridor in eastern Grand Canyon National Park. The release will mimic the natural flow pattern of the Colorado River, which would typically occur each spring during the runoff of snowmelt. The experiment will not affect the total annual amount of water released from Lake Powell to Lake Mead for the 2023 water allotment.

via ABC News|

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environment2 years ago•3 min saved

"Western US Lakes Experience Significant Changes in Water Levels and Restoration Efforts"

Federal officials predict that Lake Powell's water levels could rise by 50 to 90 feet this spring and summer, with the most probable scenario being a 65-foot increase by June. The increase comes as the National Weather Service's Colorado Basin River Forecast Center projects that 1.3 million acre-feet worth of water will flow toward Lake Powell over the next few months. The lake would remain about 110 to 126.5 feet below full-pool status in the probable scenario, but it would also place the reservoir between 80 and 100 feet above the minimum pool level needed to generate power. The Bureau of Reclamation also approved a four-day controlled release from the Glen Canyon Dam to move sediment in the Paria River onto the beaches and sandbars in Marble Canyon and the eastern Grand Canyon.

via Deseret News|

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environment2 years ago•3 min saved

"Water experiments boost Lake Mead and Colorado River conditions"

The US Bureau of Reclamation has begun a High Flow Experiment (HFE) by releasing 39,500 cubic feet per second of water from Lake Powell to restore sandbars and beaches in the Grand Canyon and move sediment downriver to Nevada's Lake Mead. The HFE will last for 72 hours and is expected to peak on Wednesday morning before subsiding back to normal flow on Saturday. Lake Mead is projected to rise 33 feet higher than expected this year due to snowpack levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

via The Hill|

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environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Water experiments improve Colorado River conditions and habitat in Grand Canyon.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has begun a High Flow Experiment (HFE) by releasing 39,500 cubic feet per second of water from Lake Powell through the Glen Canyon Dam for 72 hours, which will eventually end up in Lake Mead. The experiment is designed to restore sandbars and beaches while moving sediment downriver to improve the Colorado River corridor in eastern Grand Canyon National Park. Lake Mead is projected to rise 33 feet higher than expected this year because of snowpack levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

via KLAS - 8 News Now|

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