But then a miracle occurred: a series of atmospheric rivers pushed into the Southwest, dropping immense amounts of precipitation over the Colorado River drainage.
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Colorado River Crisis Brings Major Cuts for California, Nevada, and Arizona
But precipitation alone will not solve a crisis worsened by decades of over-allocation, political procrastination, and an aversion to building the reservoirs, recharge projects, and other infrastructure needed to capture…
Is Extreme Weather Causing the World’s Rivers to Dry Up?
As is often the case, the facts usually disprove the alarmist position associated with climate change. This is no different with respect to the CNN article.
Lake Mead Low Water Levels, Part 2: Colorado River Inflow Variations and Trend
Contrary to claims that drought is causing Lake Mead water levels to fall, the Colorado River natural flows into Lake Mead show no long-term trend since 1930.
New Study Finds Extreme, Severe Drought Impacting the Upper Colorado River Basin in the Second Century
While there has been research showing extended dry periods in the southwest back to the eighth century, this reconstruction of the Colorado River extends nearly 800 years further into the…