Dropping reservoirs create ‘green light’ for sustainability on Colorado River
Lower-basin 500+ Plan fits in window of opportunity
Rapidly dropping reservoir levels create a “green light” scenario for river management where conditions shift from a situation to be monitored to a problem that needs to be solved.
Data dashboard: Christmas Eve snowstorm boosts snowpack above historical averages
Indy Pass reports a snowpack at 111.5% of average. McClure Pass is at 124% of average.
• Indy Pass reports a SWE of 7.91 in on Jan. 2, up from 6.5 in last week. • Maximum air temperature dropped from 42°F on Dec. 23 to 31°F on Dec. 27
An ‘ambassador’ for the larger conservation mission
AVLT’s protection of historic ranch anchors a unique habitat, speaks to future open space needs
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