Arizona warns the federal Colorado River plan could bring severe water cuts and is preserving its right to take the dispute to court.
Tag: Colorado River Compact
The Bureau of Reclamation's July 31, 2026 Final EIS creates a flexible 10-year plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Here is a plain-language, state-by-state look at the proposed Colorado River water...
The Colorado River system sits at just 34% capacity. Seven states have missed every deadline. The federal government now has until October to act.
A new Congressional Research Service report outlines worsening drought, falling reservoir levels, and growing state disagreements over Colorado River water management ahead of 2026 decisions.
No consensus: Interior moves forward on Colorado River rules
Interior advances post-2026 Colorado River rules after states miss deadline, raising stakes for water, farms, and power across the West.
Seven states missed the federal deadline to divide the Colorado River, as tensions rise between Upper and Lower Basin negotiators.