Colorado has big dreams to use more water from the Colorado River. But will planned reservoirs ever be built?
Colorado has conditional water rights tied to 2.6 million acre-feet worth of additional reservoir storage on the Western Slope
‘Zero progress’: Western states at impasse in talks on Colorado River water shortages
States that rely on the Colorado River are at an impasse in talks on rules to address water shortages. California, Arizona and Nevada are at odds with other states.
Colorado River states bluster and bicker ahead of an uncertain future for the water supply
The seven states can’t agree on who should feel the pain of water cutbacks during dry times. The river is getting smaller due to climate change, and states need to come up with new rules to share its water.
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Western states don't really want to solve the Colorado River crisis | Opinion
State negotiators may claim that they want to find solutions for an imperiled Colorado River. But their actions at a recent conference say otherwise.
Colorado River states fear a long legal battle as talks falter over shortage rules
States agree that climate change is making the Colorado River less reliable, but at a water conference, they did not meet to talk.
Colorado River talks tackle users’ competing water demands
Before the Colorado River Water Users Association conference started Wednesday in Las Vegas, some attendees trekked out to Boulder City for a tour of Hoover Dam
Western States at an Impasse Over Water Rights Negotiations
Seven states rely on water from the Colorado River. They’ve split into two camps and have made “zero progress” ahead of current apportionment rules expiring in 2026.
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What is behind the high-stakes standoff over the Colorado River’s future? State negotiators have their say.
Negotiations stalled as state officials remain at odds over how to manage the Colorado River, the water supply for 40 million people.
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Salt in the Colorado River is causing problems. A bill is now heading to Biden’s desk that would send more money to address the challenge.
Since 1974, the Bureau of Reclamation has supported various projects to reduce salt levels in the Colorado River’s upper and ...
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Following strong start to the season, Colorado’s snowpack risks dropping below normal if incoming storms don’t deliver
An early season surge in Colorado’s snowpack has dramatically slowed amid a prolonged dry spell. If incoming storms over the ...
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Nevada and other users of the Colorado River met in Las Vegas last week. Here's what to know
Almost 25 years into a drought, and with growth happening in nearly every part of the county, water is a major concern in ...
7 states’ Colorado River negotiators, all at same conference, didn’t meet together: 'Tensions are extremely high'
LAS VEGAS — The 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River will continue to wait for a long-term plan for its ...
Could wet winters start to refill Colorado River reservoirs? What researchers are saying
Panelists at a Colorado River conference discussed the meaning of recent research that predicts more water in the Colorado ...
Colorado River trout population impacted by warmer water temperatures
Warmer water has negatively impacted the trout population in the Colorado River near Lees Ferry. Businesses that rely on fishing have also felt the economic impact.
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District hosts Little Colorado River Project Industry Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in partnership with Navajo County, hosted the Little Colorado River Project ...