Seven states missed the federal deadline to divide the Colorado River, as tensions rise between Upper and Lower Basin negotiators.
Tag: Lower Basin States
Arizona stakeholders gather as Colorado River talks intensify
Governor Hobbs convened a statewide roundtable to urge unity as Arizona pushes for fair contributions in Colorado River negotiations and post-2026 planning.
Petition demands federal accountability on Colorado River waste
On May 6, 2025, NRDC and Waterkeeper groups filed a legal petition urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to stop wasteful water use in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The petition cites existing law...
Seven states face a deadline to avoid federal action as legal fights and low reservoirs threaten the future of the Colorado River.
2023 saw improved Colorado River conditions, Arizona's conservation success, and plans for a sustainable water future.
Extra releases from Flaming Gorge for Lake Powell ending for now
Reclamation has agreed to a request by the Upper Basin states to suspend emergency water releases from Flaming Gorge that were implemented to boost Lake Powell.