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Colorado River deadline passes without a deal

Seven states missed the federal deadline to divide the Colorado River, as tensions rise between Upper and Lower Basin negotiators.

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...

Colorado River states race to avert water crisis

Seven states face a deadline to avoid federal action as legal fights and low reservoirs threaten the future of the Colorado River.

2023-24: Colorado River & Arizona water report

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.

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Deborah on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
Perhaps technological alternatives could provide a balance.
Dan on Border wall documentary examines water risk in southern ArizonaNovember 22, 2025
And what impact do millions of illegals crossing have on the fragile environment?
Deborah on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 13, 2025
True.
Helen Ck on California marks record-low Colorado River useNovember 10, 2025
California has been making all the wrong choices about water for over a century. Eventually short sightedness demands we pstmy…
Helen Ck on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 10, 2025
I think we need to prepare ourselves for massive global movements of populations as more people are forced to become…