Water Supply in Colorado River Basin Under Threat From Drought, Wildfires, and Salinity
August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a document outlining key factors affecting the water supply in the upper Colorado River Basin. The report, 'Plain Language Summary', was authored by Natalie K. Day and Cory A. Williams, and issued in August 2025 as Fact Sheet 2025-3036. The document describes three potential factors impacting the water supply: snow processes, wildfire, and salinity concentrations, and highlights associated USGS research activitie . . .