The West is entering the summer in a drought. The Wyoming state engineer’s office is in charge of water rights in the state. It’s preparing for the summer with some water restrictions already in place. Wyoming Public Radio’s Kamila Kudelska spoke with Deputy State Engineer Jack Morey to learn about what this summer might look like. … KK: Could you say some examples of some tributaries that would be affected that you said have never been affected before? JM: On the western side of the state, there’s a lot of tributaries. … I think it would be safe to say pretty much any tributary in Wyoming, there’s a chance of being on regulation this summer.

Other drought news around the West:

• News Nation: Cloud seeding company hopes to ease drought
• Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado rafting season opens with low snowpack, companies adapt
• KJZZ (Phoenix): Amid drought and heat, Queen Creek’s Schnepf Farms — and their peaches — remain resilient