Colorado lawmakers are urging the release of federal drought funding while working across party lines to address Colorado River shortages and prepare for a looming 2026 operating plan deadline.
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[Video] Western Water Crisis: What’s actually happening right now
Colorado River negotiations stall as snowpack collapses and water pressure builds across the West, raising concerns about supply and future planning.
A new bipartisan bill could speed up small water projects by cutting federal review delays, helping western communities build faster.
As a February 14 deadline approaches, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum brings Colorado River Basin governors together amid drought, legal uncertainty, and stalled negotiations.
Data centers, mining, wildfire fallout, dam operations, and drought shifts—this week’s Colorado River updates reveal both conflict and hard-won progress.
Public Law 119-37 keeps Colorado River programs funded at 2025 levels while expanding support for rural water systems, watershed work, and multi-benefit irrigation projects across the West.