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.
Gila River Indian Community leader calls prospects “pretty dim” as Upper and Lower Basin states remain at impasse over mandatory water cuts by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror Not everyone with a stake in the future of Arizona’s access to Colorado...
Lower Basin argues it’s done ‘heavy lifting’ while Upper Basin refuses mandatory cuts despite full reservoirs By Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror The governors of six of the seven of the Colorado River Basin states plan to meet Friday in Washington,...
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors has approved the continuation of the District’s Deficit Irrigation (DIP) program during its January 20 meeting, advancing the program for 2026, reinforcing ongoing efforts to protect Lake Mead and the Colorado River...
Feds release draft report on how to share shrinking river By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Federal officials have released detailed options for how the Colorado River could be managed in the future, pushing forward the planning process in the absence...
Process advances planning for future river management amid prolonged drought and ongoing negotiations From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today released a draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluating a range of operational alternatives for managing of Colorado River...
