States remain gridlocked over the best way to manage the Colorado River’s water supplies beyond 2026, but face a ticking ...

CEDAREDGE, CO — Grand Mesa’s hulking south flank appeared green and brown through the windshield as a crew of state water regulators rode up its dirt roads to christen a fraught 2025 irrigation season ...

Next door, Colorado’s lead negotiator, Becky Mitchell, had framed her own message for the Southwestern states. Ranchers and ...

Colorado River officials have less than two months to make a decision regarding the future of the river. At a recent ...

The Colorado River could reach dangerously low levels as soon as next year under dry conditions, and environmental groups say leaders aren’t acting quickly enough to address the crisis. To mark the ...

Heavy autumn rains brought relief to drought-plagued portions of the Southwest, but across the Colorado River basin, ongoing water supply concerns still linger amid tense policy negotiations and near ...

Western states that rely on the Colorado River have less than two months to agree on how to manage the troubled river – and pressure is mounting as the federal government pushes for a compromise and a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A group of experts says Western states urgently need to cut water use to avert a deepening crisis on the Colorado ...

The Bureau of Reclamation on Friday released a draft of options for how to manage the Colorado River water supply for years ...

The Colorado River will remain in shortage through 2026, federal officials announced, a decision that was expected after an especially poor winter runoff season. Arizona suffers the largest cuts under ...