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.
Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing a federal deadline to hash out the beginnings of an agreement governing the overtapped river. As the clock ticks down, two questions loom large: Just how real is this deadline, and...
The milestone proves that reductions in use do not preclude growth. From the Colorado River Board of California: The Colorado River Board of California (CRB) announced today that California’s 2025 use of Colorado River water is projected to hit the...
Addressing the structural deficit, Compact obligations, and Post-2026 guidelines for Metropolitan’s Colorado River supply At last week’s meeting of Metropolitan’s...
With new agreements and programs and decades of responsible management, the Upper Basin is preparing for future Colorado River operations From the Upper Colorado River Commission The Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) is highlighting the real and measurable actions being...
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The most cost-effective and quickest way to conserve the Colorado River’s shrinking water supply amid persistent drought and rapid population growth is changing how states handle the largest use of water on the river: agriculture....
The Colorado River Basin states continue to meet in an effort to reach an agreement by the November deadline set by the Bureau of Reclamation. Bill Hasencamp, Colorado River Resources Manager, said that Reclamation is “all in” and dedicating significant...
