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Nevada Sues to Block Federal Colorado River Cut Rules

Nevada asks a court to set aside Interior's 10-year reservoir-triggered plan to prevent large mandatory Lower Basin cuts.

Federal Managers to Enforce 10-Year Colorado River Management Plan

Arizona, California and Nevada Offer Short-Term Colorado River Cuts as Feds Boost Lake Powell Flows

Arizona Hires Sullivan & Cromwell for Potential Colorado River Fight

California, Arizona and Nevada Contest Federal Colorado River Cutback Options

Utah Escalates Legal Push as Colorado River Talks Stall and Federal Plan Looms

Interior Summons Colorado River Governors to Washington as Talks Stall Before Feb. 14 Deadline

U.S. Outlines Five Colorado River Options as Forecast Lowers Lake Mead Outlook for 2027

Interior Releases Post-2026 Colorado River Draft Plan With Five Options, Including No-Deal, Supply-Driven Cuts

Colorado River States Face Tuesday Cutoff for New Rules as Lakes Mead and Powell Hover Near 30% Capacity

Colorado River Report Warns of Imminent System Crash, Presses Cuts and Glen Canyon Dam Overhaul

Advocacy Coalition Unveils 9-Step Plan to Curb Colorado River Use as Federal Deadlines Loom

Bureau Orders Third Year of Colorado River Cuts as Reservoirs Hit New Lows