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.
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada and six other Colorado River states have failed to resolve a major disagreement on how to share the river’s dwindling water supply, and will not reach a deal in time for a federally-imposed Valentine’s...
By Liam Hibbert, The Center Square Officials negotiating to protect and redefine use of the Colorado River face a major deadline approaching on Feb. 14. And experts said an agreement is unlikely to come in time for the river, which...
House passes bill adding $1 million to Colorado River litigation fund as negotiation deadline looms by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror Arizona is working to build up its legal fund ahead of a possible fight for the state’s fair share of...
By Rachel Becker, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Top California officials traveled to Washington D.C., summoned by the Trump administration for a Friday meeting as a standoff over the Colorado River’s water...
From the University of Colorado at Boulder: Assigned Water programs in the Colorado River system, like Intentionally Created Surplus and Mexican Water Reserve, have created valuable flexibility in the Lower Basin. These programs mitigate the disincentive for conservation or saving...
