A new EPA proposal could restrict state and Tribal authority under the Clean Water Act, sparking concerns over hydropower impacts, water quality, and regulatory control.
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Congressional Research: Colorado River management enters new era
A new congressional report shows the Colorado River’s century-old rules struggling under severe drought, shrinking supplies, and rising competition for water.
Colorado River Indian Tribes formally recognize river personhood
The Colorado River Indian Tribes have approved a resolution granting personhood to the Colorado River under tribal law.
The Colorado River Indian Tribes are weighing a groundbreaking resolution to grant legal personhood to the river, reflecting a global Indigenous effort to give waterways standing and voice in law.
Weekly water video: Funding cuts, reservoir declines, tribal wins
Video explores cleanup, funding fights, shrinking reservoirs, Tribal rights progress, and a reminder that perpetual motion remains a myth.
Governor Hobbs met with federal officials to push for Arizona’s water rights, conservation, and tribal interests in the Colorado River post-2026 plan.