LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Colorado River water leaders gathered in Las Vegas this week, and by all accounts, agreements on the river’s future are still far off. Federal officials set a Feb. 14 deadline for the seven states to reach an agreement.
Meanwhile, Lake Mead has reaped the benefits of California rains over the past month. The lake is about 3 feet higher than expected in last month’s projections.
“Following significant rainfall in November, downstream water orders were reduced. In addition, coordinated operational adjustments at Hoover, Davis, and Parker dams — made in collaboration with water users and the Western Area Power Administration — led to improved conditions at Lake Mead in December,” a Bureau of Reclamation spokesman confirmed on Friday…