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.
By Jennifer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada and six other Colorado River states failed to reach a broad agreement Tuesday on how to share the river’s dwindling water supply, missing a federally-imposed deadline after days of intense closed-door negotiations. Despite missing...
The state has spent hundreds of millions of dollars and implemented new regulations to protect water supplies. But as funds run out, residents, leaders and experts say more needs to be done in and outside Arizona. By Wyatt Mskow, Inside...
Addressing the structural deficit, Compact obligations, and Post-2026 guidelines for Metropolitan’s Colorado River supply At last week’s meeting of Metropolitan’s Imported Water Subcommittee, Metropolitan staff provided an overview of some of the key sticking points in the ongoing negotiations to...
A new report from a coalition of environmental organizations offers recommendations on how to address the declining water supply in the river as negotiations over its future stall. By Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside...
Recommendations call for no new dams or diversions By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism In a new report, a group of nonprofit environmental organizations are calling for a change in mindset for Colorado River managers. The Great Basin Water Network, Sierra...
