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.
Tag: Lower Basin States
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...
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.