Arizona and Nevada face mandatory water reductions in 2025 due to ongoing drought and low reservoir levels in the Colorado River system.
Tag: Colorado River
Colorado River conservation plan approved; will benefit Lake Mead
The Bureau of Reclamation approves the Imperial Irrigation District's Colorado River conservation plan, securing up to 300,000 acre-feet annually to support Lake Mead amid ongoing drought.
New funding announced for Upper Colorado River Basin restoration
The Department of the Interior announced a $500 million funding opportunity for ecosystem restoration in the Upper Colorado River Basin to combat drought impacts.
Characterized as devastating, Zebra mussel larvae have been found in Colorado River and canal, prompting rapid response from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Historic, bipartisan settlement introduced for Navajo, Hopi water
Bipartisan legislation aims to secure water rights of the Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribes, and off-reservation parties in Northeastern Arizona.
Western water law tested by climate change, groundwater concerns
A new study urges western water law reform to address climate change, inequitable allocation, and the critical link between surface and groundwater, especially for the Colorado River.