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Colorado River

Negotiations Water Supply Issues Drought Crisis Management Conservation Efforts Water Allocation Reservoirs Environmental Impact Statements Water Sharing Agreements Water Use Reductions Water Shortages Water Cuts

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

Federal proposals for steep reductions signal rising risk of intervention or court fights.

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