WATER COMMISSION: California faces an uncertain Colorado River future Maven Colorado River November 4, 2026The Colorado River may not be the first river Californians think of, but it is vital to Southern California’s water...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona moves to join lawsuit against federal Colorado River plan Arizona Mirror Colorado River October 17, 2026Officials warn the framework could dry up the Central Arizona Project, which serves nearly 6 million people By Caitlin Sievers,...
NEVADA CURRENT: Arizona joins Nevada lawsuit over Colorado River cuts Nevada Current Colorado River October 17, 2026By Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Arizona has joined Nevada in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s plan to drastically cut...
STATEMENT: Arizona files motion to intervene in the Nevada Lawsuit challenging the recent federal decision governing the operation of the Colorado River Guest Contributor Colorado River October 16, 2026Statement from Tom Buschatzke, Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Today the State of Arizona filed a motion...
CRONKITE NEWS: Central Arizona Project disputes fairness of new Colorado River cuts Cronkite News Colorado River September 13, 2026by Marcus Shields, Cronkite News The Central Arizona Project board voiced disagreement last week over whether federal water reclamation plans...
UC BOULDER: The Colorado River water supply crisis in a few graphs: Part 2 Agricultural water use in the Lower Basin University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado River September 11, 2026From the University of Colorado at Boulder: The newly released Record of Decision for Colorado River operations and the Operating...
CRONKITE NEWS: Colorado River cuts haven’t hit Arizona farmers yet, but that might be coming Cronkite News Colorado River September 11, 2026By Ellis Preston, Cronkite News Most of the Colorado River water allocated to Arizona goes to agriculture. But for now,...
Statement from the Department of the Interior — Signing of Minute 334 between the United States and Mexico on Colorado River Operations for 2027 and 2028 Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River September 10, 2026From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation welcome the signing of Minute 334...
CENTER SQUARE: Feds spare Upper Basin; states still feel water cuts pressure The Center Square Colorado River September 5, 2026Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico aren’t required to cut water from Colorado River, but still face droughts By Liam Hibbert,...
COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications Maven Colorado River August 31, 2026The Colorado River’s next operating era is beginning under unusually difficult conditions. On August 21, the Department of the Interior...
EOS: The Colorado River basin is running out of water. Not everyone is happy with the government’s suggested solution. American Geophysical Union Colorado River August 27, 2026Though overallocation is one reason the river is shrinking, reduced snowpack and increased evaporation caused by climate change are also...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Nevada files suit over Colorado River plan Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 25, 2026The Silver State claims a key document failed to consider the economic impacts communities would face because of the water...
NEVADA CURRENT: Nevada sues feds over Colorado River cuts Nevada Current Colorado River August 25, 2026by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada officials have filed the first lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s Colorado River plan, a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona water use up in the air pending Nevada lawsuit Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 25, 2026Water officials celebrated Arizona’s outcome in the Bureau of Reclamation’s final Colorado River use guidelines, but say they will not...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Three Colorado River states agree to massive water cuts Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 22, 2026California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively receive 1.25 million acre-feet less water over the next two years. By Alan Riquelmy,...
