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.
Statement from the Colorado River Board of California: Peter Nelson, chair of the Colorado River Board of California, issued the following statement today regarding ongoing discussions on Colorado River use. “California recognizes the need to act urgently. We must continue...
by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the West are grappling with drought that’s worsening because of...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Imperial Valley farmers who have senior water rights on the severely depleted Colorado River say emergency water delivery cuts ordered last week by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation do not go far enough to achieve...
Felicia Marcus discusses how investments in nature could simultaneously help states bolster water supplies and achieve their climate goals. By Tom Johnson, Stanford Water in the West Program This has been a summer of extremes. As America wilts under unprecedented...
STATEMENT FROM COLORADO RIVER BOARD CHAIRMAN PETER NELSON The Colorado River Basin is in the 23rd year of a historic drought. Both Lake Powell and Lake Mead – the two largest reservoirs in the United States – are at historically low...
Between the double-decade Millennium Drought and century-old deals overdrafting Colorado River water, the west’s water reserves are drawing dangerously low. By Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Service If Colorado River stakeholders continue using water at current rates, researchers warn, water levels...
