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.
Tag: Lower Basin States
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.
2023 cuts announced for Colorado River system, Arizona hit hard
The Interior Department announced reductions in Colorado River entitlements today, and Arizona was hit the hardest, losing 21% of its entitlement. The upper basin states and California saw no...