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.
Preferred alternative provides framework for post-2026 river operations with flexibility to adapt to changing needs Press release from the Department of the Interior The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which designates a preferred course of...
New federal guidelines could determine how Southern California manages dry-year reliability after 2026. The Colorado River is under increasing pressure after more than two decades of drought, hotter and drier conditions, and continued demands from cities, agriculture, tribes, and ecosystems...
Missed deadlines, threat of litigation, conservation program prompt questions By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Western Slope lawmakers had harsh words...
by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News Arizona may soon purchase desalinated Pacific Ocean water to help offset shortages in the Colorado River caused by a decades-long drought. The price tag , however, will likely be very steep unless a long-term deal...
By Jack Schmidt, Anne Castle, Eric Kuhn, Kathryn Sorensen, Katherine Tara In 2026 and for only the third time in the 21st century, there was no accumulation, and no recovery, of total Basin live storage6 during the snowmelt season. Nor...
Amid the river’s worst water year on record and deadlocked negotiations over its future, the Bureau of Reclamation announced it will impose a new 10-year management plan if the states relying on the river don’t come to an agreement. By...
