El Niño is expected to soon transition to La Niña, it’s opposite atmospheric and oceanic pattern, according to meteorologists.The active spring weather pattern with rain, hail, high winds and tornadoes was typical of El Niño, but that is expected to begin shifting this month with La Niña
Source: Will La Niña push out El Niño this summer? – Texas Farm Bureau
(The Center Square) – Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday meant to protect Idaho’s water resources from federal intervention.
By Governor Brad Little Days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado in a ruling that allows the federal government to assert control of water in times of disagreement. Yes, you read that correctly. The conservative leaning U.S. Supreme Court just set a precedent that […]
Sul Ross State University recently announced the establishment of the West Texas Water Research Center, a fledgling entity with an ambitious mission to help the region better understand and manage its precious, yet understudied, water resources.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi is planning to move forward with its $500 million water well project.
The region’s two major reservoirs are at record-low levels and agriculture leaders are worried the citrus industry could be devastated this summer.
Source: South Texas needs rain. Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t deliver. | The Texas Tribune
In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports from Kansas for our series on the impact of climate change, Tipping Point.
Source: Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming | PBS News
Attorney General Ken Paxton says U.S Supreme Court action grants the federal government even more authority over states and halts the agreement between Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado that would have secured vital water allotments for Texas farmers.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a settlement between Colorado, Texas and New Mexico over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers.