Post-2026 Guidelines

ASPEN JOURNALISM: Upper Basin states propose MOU with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Aspen Journalism

Colorado River

August 13, 2024

‘Provisional accounting’ to understand how much water would be conserved By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Colorado River water managers are...

METROPOLITAN: Committee briefed on Colorado River interim and post-2026 operating guidelines

Maven

Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features

March 21, 2024

At the March meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee, staff updated the committee on the Reclamation’s release of...

NEVADA CURRENT: Colorado River basin states pitch two alternative plans

Nevada Current

Colorado River

March 7, 2024

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current After months of tense discussion over the future of the Colorado River, western states that...

CAL MATTERS: California agrees to long-term cuts of Colorado River water

Cal Matters

Colorado River

March 7, 2024

California, Arizona and Nevada would cut their allocations about 20% when reservoir levels drop. But other states have their own...

ASPEN JOURNALISM: Lower basin calls for upper basin cuts; upper basin says ‘no way’

Aspen Journalism

Colorado River

March 7, 2024

Colorado River basin states submit competing proposals for reservoir operations post-2026 By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism This article was first...

COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CA: Arizona, California, Nevada Propose New Approach for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations

Colorado River Board of California

Colorado River

March 6, 2024

Alternative addresses the impacts of drought and climate change through a holistic and sustainable approach to the coordinated operations of...

PRESS RELEASE: Arizona, California, Nevada propose new approach for post-2026 Colorado River operations

Press Release/Notice

Colorado River

March 6, 2024

Alternative addresses the impacts of drought and climate change through a holistic and sustainable approach to the coordinated operations of...

GRIST: States and tribes scramble to reach Colorado River deals before election

Grist

Colorado River

March 6, 2024

By Jake Bittle, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. There are...

USBR NEWS: Biden-Harris Administration releases Final SEIS for current operations of the Colorado River Basin; Lower basin states, Metropolitan respond

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

March 5, 2024

Interior Department continues long-term planning with robust input from Basin States, Tribes and other parties From the Bureau of Reclamation:...

NEVADA CURRENT: Water managers across drought-stricken West start negotiations in Las Vegas

Nevada Current

Colorado River

December 18, 2023

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Nature offered the Colorado River Basin states a reprieve last winter after a heavy snowpack...

ASPEN JOURNALISM: Lower basin water managers say it’s time to fix their supply/demand problem

Aspen Journalism

Colorado River

December 15, 2023

Colorado has long pushed for recognition of overuse By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalsim Representatives from two lower basin states on...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Water pressure builds between upper and lower basins over future distribution of the Colorado River

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River

December 15, 2023

The 75th gathering of the Colorado River Water Users Association drew 1,700 stakeholders from across seven states, 30 Native American...

NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Long-Term Planning Efforts to Protect the Colorado River System

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

October 19, 2023

Process to develop future guidelines and strategies leverages historic investments from President’s Investing in America agenda From the Bureau of...

STATELINE: Feds’ cash stream supports Colorado River conservation — but the money will dry up

Stateline

Colorado River

September 20, 2023

Experts worry the pay-to-save approach isn’t a sustainable solution. By: Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As the Colorado River Declines, Some Upstream Look to Use it Before They Lose it

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

September 11, 2023

As states negotiate future water cuts, some officials are looking to build new dams and reservoirs in the Upper Basin...