The Colorado River faces growing pressure as senators debate future water management, experts warn of declining reservoir storage, Arizona’s San Carlos Lake suffers a catastrophic fish kill, and drought continues across much of the American West. This week’s Western-Water Weekly video covers the Senate hearing, Colorado River negotiations, Navajo water infrastructure, monsoon forecasts, and the latest drought developments reported over the past week. Watch:
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The Navajo Nation declared a drought state of emergency on June 9, 2026, as shrinking water supplies and failing stock ponds threaten farming and ranching communities.
A tough winter and rising summer heat keep drought locked across the Colorado River Basin, with only scattered relief in New Mexico and parts of Utah.




