Colorado River Plan: Remarks from the Upper & Lower Basin states
The Bureau of Reclamation released its Final EIS for post-2026 Colorado River operations. See how Arizona, California, Nevada and Upper Basin states responded.
Tag: Lower Basin States
The Colorado River system sits at just 34% capacity. Seven states have missed every deadline. The federal government now has until October to act.
Major water agencies from Arizona, California and Nevada have signed an agreement to explore interstate water exchanges, desalination and recycled water projects to strengthen long-term Colorado...
Federal officials are considering a new Colorado River management framework with water-sharing rules reviewed every two years as Arizona warns of possible major shortages and legal battles ahead.
Lower Basin Colorado River plan targets 3.2M acre-feet savings
Arizona, California, and Nevada propose a plan to deliver over 3.2 million acre-feet in water savings through 2028 to stabilize the Colorado River system.
Seven states missed the federal deadline to divide the Colorado River, as tensions rise between Upper and Lower Basin negotiators.