An archive of news on the Colorado River’s drought, shrinking reservoirs, and efforts to craft a new management plan for seven states and Mexico post-2026.
States failed to reach a Colorado River deal, so the feds are likely to impose a stopgap plan cutting California’s supply 10% through 2028. Worse than the cuts, though, is the uncertainty. Here’s what that means for California. By Rachel Becker,...
The Bureau of Reclamation’s plan leaves room for states in the river’s basin to continue negotiations amid unrelenting drought and burgeoning populations. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service The federal Bureau of Reclamation on Friday released a final report on...
By Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch After Utah and six other states along the Colorado River failed to reach a deal on how to share its dwindling water supply, the federal government on Friday released its own 10-year outline. Under...
Preferred alternative provides framework for post-2026 river operations with flexibility to adapt to changing needs Press release from the Department...
From the Desert Research Institute: DRI and OpenET are partnering with the Upper Colorado River Commission and the Bureau of Reclamation to expand evaporation monitoring on the Upper Colorado River Basin’s largest reservoirs. This summer, new monitoring stations are being...
New federal guidelines could determine how Southern California manages dry-year reliability after 2026. The Colorado River is under increasing pressure...
Collaboration keeps water flowing. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The Colorado River, from one viewpoint, is a mess. The iconic waterway, fundamental to the region’s modern existence – its desert metropolises, its high-tech industries, its agriculture, and its recreation...
