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...
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,...
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...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Arizona wants to suck water supplies from Mexico’s Sea of Cortez Voice of San Diego Colorado RiverWater supply augmentation August 21, 2026Mexico would keep the water, but Arizona’s investment in building desalination would allow the state to draw more Colorado River...
USGS: Environmental DNA monitoring protects fish hatchery from invasive species USGS Ecosystems July 11, 2026By the USGS USGS NOROCK scientists, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, used environmental DNA monitoring in...
CRONKITE NEWS: Desalinated Pacific Ocean water won’t be cheap but Arizona is scrambling to offset Colorado River cuts Cronkite News Colorado River June 26, 2026by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News Arizona may soon purchase desalinated Pacific Ocean water to help offset shortages in the Colorado...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Colorado River users continue to discuss conservation in drought-stricken year Courthouse News Service Colorado River June 5, 2026Amid drought, climate change, and overuse, the amount of water flowing in the Colorado River has decreased while the number...
NEVADA CURRENT: Nevada signs water sharing agreement with Arizona, California Nevada Current Colorado River June 4, 2026by Jeniffer Solis Lake Mead could soon benefit from the nation’s largest desalination plant thanks to an agreement that would...
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION: Reclamation advances effort to expand water supply tools for challenged Colorado River Basin Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River June 4, 2026Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: A new pathway for moving water where it’s needed most in the Colorado...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona hires high-powered law firm, setting the stage for a legal battle over Colorado River water Arizona Mirror Colorado River March 24, 2026by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror Arizona is preparing for a legal battle over its rights to Colorado River water. Following...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona lawmakers prepare for Colorado River water fight with unanimous vote boosting legal fund Arizona Mirror Colorado River February 4, 2026House passes bill adding $1 million to Colorado River litigation fund as negotiation deadline looms by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona faces outsized burden if Colorado River states miss February deadline Arizona Mirror Colorado River February 3, 2026Gila River Indian Community leader calls prospects “pretty dim” as Upper and Lower Basin states remain at impasse over mandatory...
