Federal government announces first-ever water shortage in Lake Mead, Colorado River


Lake Mead 1(Worthy News) – The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the first shortage declaration for Lake Mead and the lower Colorado River Basin in its history, triggering cuts to individual states’ water allocations beginning in January.

After an inordinately dry spring, the river’s Upper Basin saw runoff into Lake Powell that was just over a quarter of average runoff. Projected rates for unregulated inflow into Lake Powell — that is, the amount that without storage behind Glen Canyon Dam would have flowed into Lake Mead — is around 32 percent of the average.

Overall, the bureau said, total system storage for the Colorado River is at 40 percent capacity, a decline of 49 percent from this point in 2020. [ Source: The Hill (Read More…) ]

16
people are currently praying.

Worthy News reports from a biblical worldview with a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and editorial independence. Learn more about About Worthy News, our Editorial Standards, AI Use Policy, Ownership of Worthy News, News Tips and Corrections, and Worthy News Staff.

💡 Did you know? One of the best ways you can support Worthy News is by simply leaving a comment and sharing this article.

📢 Social media algorithms push content further when there’s more engagement — so every 👍 like, 💬 comment, and 🔄 share helps more people discover the truth. 🙌

Discuss this article in our forums

Latest Worthy News

Antisemitic Violence Reaches Deadliest Global Level in More Than 30 Years
‘We Have Special Forces Protection’: Netanyahu Tells Hannity He Does Not Fear ICC Arrest Warrant
Ukraine Hits Two Major Russian Oil Refineries As Zelensky Meets Trump
Three Christian Men Cleared After False Blasphemy Allegation In Pakistan
Japan Quake Kills At Least 14 As PM Says ‘Every Second Counts’ In Rescue Effort
Israel Orders Expanded Counterterrorism Campaign Across Judea and Samaria
US to Take Over Key Gaza Tunnel-Sealing Operations
D.C. Circuit Rejects Democrats’ Early Bid to Block Trump Mail-Voting Order
Chinese Military Scientist Sent Hidden Coronavirus Vials to U.S. Lab Before COVID Pandemic, Documents Reveal
Fair Use Notice:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

Worthy Christian News