Colorado River Basin States

“We can do better.” Draft EIS sparks new Colorado River disputes

Federal post-2026 Colorado River plans draw criticism from water agencies and advocates as Basin States warn of supply cuts and legal conflicts.

Colorado River faces 2026 shortages; interim tools remain

Reclamation projects 2026 shortages at Lakes Powell and Mead, urging Basin states to finalize new post-2026 Colorado River guidelines.

Drought Monitor update: A mixed bag for the Colorado River Basin

Recent rains improved drought conditions in parts of the West, but other areas in the Colorado River Basin did not fare as well. The forecast predicts continued heat and dryness, raising concerns...

Time to conserve Colorado River water, warns Feds

The Colorado River Basin states have 60 days to come up with a plan to save water, or else the Bureau of Reclamation will take unilateral action.

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Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026
Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.
Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026
It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.
Callie Humes on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 23, 2026
What will happen to Utah's water resources if they don't end up getting any snowfall winter?
Callie Humes on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 23, 2026
Why would they list the species as endangered when they don't know how many there are yet?
Deborah on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026
A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…