Arizona water district prepares for possible Colorado River fight
Arizona’s largest Colorado River water district clears a procedural step for possible litigation while pushing for a Lower Basin agreement.
Tag: Colorado River negotiations
As reservoirs fall and states clash over future shortages, Arizona is preparing for a fight that could send the Colorado River crisis to court.
The Roundup: Fire and drought squeeze the Colorado River Basin
Lake Powell is at 24% capacity, six major wildfires burn across the basin, and post-2026 Colorado River negotiations remain deadlocked.
[Video] Western Water Crisis: What’s actually happening right now
Colorado River negotiations stall as snowpack collapses and water pressure builds across the West, raising concerns about supply and future planning.
Arizona warns legal action may follow as Colorado River negotiations stall and a federal deadline approaches in late summer 2026.
As a February 14 deadline approaches, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum brings Colorado River Basin governors together amid drought, legal uncertainty, and stalled negotiations.