Arizona reaches groundwater settlement with Riverview Dairy

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a historic groundwater settlement with Riverview Dairy that reduces pumping, fallows farmland, and funds well replacement and water access for rural Cochise County residents.

Colorado River Basin needs included in FY 2026 appropriations

Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 provide funding for water projects, drought mitigation, wildfire management, Tribal programs, and weather forecasting across the Colorado River Basin states.

Trump vetoes Colorado’s Arkansas Valley Conduit financing bill

President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill affecting repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a long-delayed rural drinking water project in Colorado.

Nevada seeks input on water loan rule changes

Nevada regulators are seeking public input on proposed rule changes affecting Clean Water loans, including affordability criteria and a possible new administrative fee.

California unveils Colorado River sharing proposal

California water agencies unveiled a framework to conserve Colorado River supplies as states negotiate new rules ahead of the 2026 deadline.

Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir draft review opens in California

The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft environmental impact statement for the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir, a proposed offstream water storage project in California’s Central Valley.