Upper Basin Archives ~ Page 2 of 5 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

April 20, 2026

Extraordinary moves in the struggling Colorado River basin could prompt historic lawsuits. by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Difficult decisions...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

April 17, 2026

The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water...

MET COMMITTEE: ‘The river is deciding for us’: Shrinking flexibility and rising stakes on the Colorado River

Maven

Colorado River

April 15, 2026

Over the past several years, the Colorado River Basin states have been working, with limited success, on guidelines that will...

ASPEN JOURNALISM: Upper Basin states test methods to fill Powell pool

Aspen Journalism

Colorado River

March 20, 2026

States say automatically turning to agriculture isn’t always reliable By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism With a Lake Powell conservation pool...

NEVADA CURRENT: Feds demand compromise on Colorado River while states flounder despite water shortage

Nevada Current

Colorado River

December 22, 2025

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Western states that rely on the Colorado River have less than two months to agree...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: A river that millions rely on for water is on the brink. A deal to save it isn’t.

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

December 20, 2025

At their annual conference in Las Vegas, Colorado River Basin states remain at an impasse over how to cut their...

COLORADO NEWSLINE: Major water right approval could protect ample Colorado River flows

Colorado Newsline

Colorado River

November 21, 2025

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline State leaders are applauding another major step finalized Wednesday toward permanently protecting upper Colorado River...

CENTER SQUARE: Arizona leaders urge feds to defend state water rights

The Center Square

Colorado River

November 18, 2025

Officials write about Colorado River pact affecting Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming. By Zachery Schmidt, The Center...