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.
Latest projections stress the need for robust operational agreements for the Colorado River after 2026 The Bureau of Reclamation released the August 2025 24-Month Study, reaffirming impacts of unprecedented drought in the Colorado River Basin and pressing the need for robust and...
With a looming deadline for the Colorado River Compact, ASU water experts weigh in on the state’s water forecast By Marshall Terrill, Arizona State University Arizona is about to enter a new era when it comes to water rights and...
The Gila River Indian Community failed to show evidence that four upstream wells “significantly diminish” the flow of federally reserved water for the tribe. By Joe Duhownik, Courthouse News Service Four privately owned wells along Arizona’s Gila River may be...
By NASA’s Earth Observatory By measuring the gravitational pull of water for more than two decades, NASA satellites have peered beneath the surface and measured changes in the groundwater supplies of the Colorado River Basin. In a recent analysis of...
The bill will allow farmers to exchange land and water rights with urban developers to decrease water use and increase affordable housing. By Joe Dohownik, Courthouse News Service In a bipartisan compromise between state lawmakers and the executive branch, Arizona...
