Bureau of Reclamation | Western Water

New contract advances Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

A new $62 million pumping plant contract moves the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project closer to delivering reliable drinking water by 2028.

Colorado River deadline passes without a deal

Seven states missed the federal deadline to divide the Colorado River, as tensions rise between Upper and Lower Basin negotiators.

Colorado River negotiations near November 11 deadline

Arizona slams Colorado while Utah stays optimistic as seven states race to reach a Colorado River deal before the November 11 federal deadline.

Crucial November deadline looms for Colorado River talks

Seven states face a November 11 deadline to agree on Colorado River management or risk federal intervention and basin-wide water cuts.

Federal shutdown impacts on Interior and Reclamation

The 2025 federal shutdown furloughed thousands, but Reclamation keeps water and power running while projects and research face delays.

Weekly water news video: Wildfires, vacancies and a 1916 mystery

This week’s Western Water Weekly video highlights wildfire smoke risks, Reclamation’s leadership gap, Utah’s water-sharing pact, California’s golden mussel invasion, and the growing debate...

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Deborah on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.
Dan on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
And what impact do millions of illegals crossing have on the fragile environment?
Deborah on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 13, 2025
True.
Helen Ck on California marks record-low Colorado River useNovember 10, 2025
California has been making all the wrong choices about water for over a century. Eventually short sightedness demands we pstmy…
Helen Ck on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 10, 2025
I think we need to prepare ourselves for massive global movements of populations as more people are forced to become…