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 Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Western states that rely on the Colorado River have less than two months to agree on how to manage the troubled river – and pressure is mounting as the federal government pushes for a compromise...
The forecast, and discussion about a new agreement between the seven states that rely on the Colorado River basin, came on the final day of a water conference in Las Vegas. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service Managing water in...
Legal water experts advised the need for states in the river basin to avoid litigation, a refrain others have made to states that draw water from the Colorado River. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service The dramatic shifts in federal...
State leaders seek durable post-2026 plan and make significant contributions From the Colorado River Board of California: California’s water, tribal,...
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current California’s biggest water districts presented their own framework Tuesday for how to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, including a commitment to conserve 440,000 acre-feet of water per year – enough to meet the...
From the University of Colorado at Boulder: In a collection of essays and research summaries, eleven members of the Colorado River Research Group (with eight guest contributors) touch on issues as diverse as plummeting reservoir storage, climate change trends, risk...
