Hydrowonk Blog

Nevada Fires First Volley in Colorado River Litigation Lottery

Nevada Fires First Volley in Colorado River Litigation Lottery

Sep 2 • Rodney T. Smith

August 2026

Hydrowonk’s First Take on Interior’s Colorado River Final EIS

Welcome Colorado River Basin to Risk and Adaptative Management administered with Interior discretion. Past approaches are in the dustbin. Gone are the…

Aug 5 • Rodney T. Smith

Hydrowonk Asks about the Future Course of the Colorado River

The Colorado River is in “Dire Straits.” Water storage in Lake Powell and Lake Mead has been steadily plummeting for a quarter of a century. The Seven…

Aug 4 • Rodney T. Smith

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May 2026

What is the Plain Meaning of the 1922 Colorado River Compact: The Sequel

What is the Plain Meaning of the 1922 Colorado River Compact: The Sequel

May 5 • Rodney T. Smith

April 2026

February 2026

The Bureau’s Vision of the Colorado River’s Future

Hydrowonk observed the Bureau’s January 29, 2026, presentation of the draft EIS for post-2026 operations.

Feb 11 • Rodney T. Smith

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September 2025

Reclamation’s Lake Mead Elevation Forecasting Record

The Bureau of Reclamation and interested parties are at work assessing proposed triggers for imposing cutbacks in the delivery of Colorado River water…

Sep 17, 2025 • Rodney T. Smith

August 2025

Averting Collapse: How Colorado River Management Is Evolving to Meet a Drier Future

Answering NRDC’s Concerns about the Colorado River—Part 3 of 3

Aug 21, 2025 • Marta L. Casper

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Shortages and Cutbacks—Nearly Two Decades of Colorado River Management History

Answering NRDC’s Concerns about the Colorado River—Part 2 of 3

Aug 7, 2025 • Marta L. Casper

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July 2025

Are Colorado River Water Supplies Being Wasted?

Answering NRDC’s Concerns about the Colorado River—Part 1 of 3

Jul 30, 2025 • Marta L. Casper

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April 2025

Hydrowonk Blog Has Moved

We are pleased to announce that Hydrowonk Blog has found a new home on Substack.

Apr 4, 2025 • Stratecon Inc.

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March 2025

Federal Funding of the Colorado River Basin in the DOGE Era

Channeling the 20th Century economist Joseph Schumpeter, the federal budget is experiencing “creative disruption” where innovation and technical…

Mar 20, 2025 • Rodney T. Smith