As Lake Mead begins its nosedive toward historic lows, a bipartisan group of 12 Western representatives in Congress is calling for emergency funding to help fund solutions. One of the officials who sent a letter to House leadership on Wednesday is Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., who said in a phone interview that the measure is in direct response to a record-low water year. … The letter comes days after the Trump administration said it would pay a water district in Southern California up to $65 million in an effort to keep 3 feet of water in Lake Mead; the reservoir, which provides about 90 percent of Southern Nevada’s drinking water, will fall to record lows over the next two years, according to federal projections.

Other Colorado River management news:

• KJZZ (Phoenix): New Colorado River rules are coming next week, and states still can’t agree how to share water
• The Center Square: Expected Colorado River pact seen as step in right direction
• CNN: Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions
• AP News: As Lake Powell shrinks, marinas are having to adapt to dwindling water levels
• Politico: Video: Why the Trump administration is about to take control of the Colorado River
• Rep. Dina Titus: News release: Rep. Titus leads members urging house leadership to address Colorado River drought