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.
And nearly two-thirds of that water goes toward crops that feed cattle. By Hillel Aron, Courthouse News The 1,450-mile-long Colorado River runs through four states — it brushes past Arizona — and 11 national parks. It provides drinking water for...
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current After months of tense discussion over the future of the Colorado River, western states that depend on the river’s water submitted two competing plans for how it should be managed in the long-term on Wednesday....
Colorado River basin states submit competing proposals for reservoir operations post-2026 By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism This article was first...
By Mackenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s newsletters here. Facing rising costs and rates, the leaders of San Diego’s water lifelines are looking to sell some of...
Interior Department continues long-term planning with robust input from Basin States, Tribes and other parties From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Biden-Harris administration today announced a significant milestone in its efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado...
From the Bureau of the Reclamation: If left unattended, quagga mussels can cause extensive harm to a facility and the fight against this invasive species is seemingly never-ending. Further efforts are being put into place to uphold systemic stability at...
