The Decision: Colorado River gets 2-year plan amid record lows
The Interior Department finalized new Colorado River rules for 2027-2028, cutting Lower Basin water 1.25 million acre-feet yearly as lakes hit record lows.
The Decision: Colorado River gets 2-year plan amid record lows
The Interior Department finalized new Colorado River rules for 2027-2028, cutting Lower Basin water 1.25 million acre-feet yearly as lakes hit record lows.
Arizona warns the federal Colorado River plan could bring severe water cuts and is preserving its right to take the dispute to court.
Arizona warns legal action may follow as Colorado River negotiations stall and a federal deadline approaches in late summer 2026.