Lake Mead is projected to reach some of its lowest water levels ever recorded by 2027, raising concerns about the future of the vital water source. … UNLV Emeritus Professor of Hydrology and Geoscience David Kreamer explained that the Colorado River Compact, an agreement from the 1920s, allocates only 4 percent of the lower basin’s water to Nevada, with California and Arizona receiving the remaining 96 percent. Kreamer suggested that revising this agreement could help Lake Mead’s water levels rise. ”We have to reach some sort of an agreement with reduction of water,” Kreamer said, noting that California has agreed to reduce its water usage.

Other Colorado River Basin news:

• Arizona State University: Blog: With a looming deadline for the Colorado River Compact, ASU water experts weigh in on the state’s water forecast
• Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colo.): Middle Colorado Watershed Council breaks ground on Roan Creek Fish Barrier Project
• Inside Tucson Business (Ariz.): Oro Valley reaches $3M in water project grants
• The Arizona Republic (Phoenix): Phoenix gets $179M for North Gateway water purification project