Nevada Current

Tribes stake their claim on the Colorado River, and help conserve it

January 15th 2026 by Jennifer Solis / Nevada Current

Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, a move that has

Paying farmers proves most cost-effective way to conserve Colorado River, study says

October 7th 2025 by Jennifer Solis / Nevada Current

The most cost-effective and quickest way to conserve the Colorado River’s shrinking water supply amid persistent drought and rapid population growth is changing how states handle the largest use of wa