Talks, tensions and uncertainty plague the Colorado River
Colorado River states struggle with drought, policy delays, and legal threats as negotiations stall over shrinking water resources.
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2023 Drought Response Operations Plan launched by Bureau of Reclamation
Allowing upstream reservoirs to recuperate is the main focus in the Bureau of Reclamation’s 2023 Drought Response Operations Plan.
Colorado River Basin sees positive water supply turn
The Colorado River Basin is experiencing a positive water supply change. Lake Powell may receive 10.44M acre-feet by September, but officials remain wary.
Upper Colorado River States Look at Drought Response Plan
The Upper Colorado River Commission (“the Commission”) has announced that it is reviewing its drought response plan. The news came after the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) released its May 24-Month Study showing the elevation of Lake Powell declining to 3,525.57 feet as early as March 2022 under the Most Probable hydrology forecast.