Lake Powell and Lake Mead are now managed under a new long-term framework that represents the interests of the Basin States.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Lake Powell and Lake Mead are now managed under a new long-term framework that represents the interests of the Basin States.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Water management plan reduces deliveries from Lake Powell, affecting Arizona.Sub-event
- Federal government formalized water guidelines for the Colorado River system, emphasizing reservoir levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead.Sub-event
Management of Lake Powell and Lake Mead shifts under a new long-term framework representing Basin States interests.1 source
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The entities involved
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Lake Powell
lake in Australia
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Lake Mead
lake in Johnston County, Wyoming, United States
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Arizona
state of the United States of America
Related events
- A Lower Basin three-state agreement was reached, alongside a co-authored call for river management action due to severe resource depletion.
- Homeland announces extensions into both basins as Interior Secretary issues new operating guidelines for Lake Mead.
- Indiana is currently experiencing flooding while reservoirs supply water to the southwestern US.
- Nevada and Arizona are competing for limited water resources in the Southwest.
- Nevada challenges federal operational plans for Lake Powell and Lake Mead.