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.
Colorado has long pushed for recognition of overuse By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalsim Representatives from two lower basin states on the Colorado River have said they would finally address something that the upper basin states, including Colorado, have long pressed...
Researchers believe the people who drew up the original Colorado River Compact ignored good science on how much water actually flows down the river annually. By Mark Hebert, Courthouse News Service A century ago, seven men formed a commission to...
Nearly $295 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will conserve up to 643,000 acre-feet of water through 2025 From the Bureau of Reclamation The Biden-Harris administration today announced agreements with several California water agencies to conserve up to...
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Southern California has agreed to conserve enough water in Lake Mead to support upwards of 300,000 single family homes for a year under an agreement struck with the federal government. On Friday, the Biden Administration...
A deal between formerly warring parties could generate more water supplies in the drying West. By Mackenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego A trade deal is brewing between major southern California water agencies to help restock a major reservoir on...
