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Colorado River
Most of the Colorado River's diverted water goes to agricultural uses, study finds
Apr 1, 2024
A whopping three quarters of the river's water that is used by humans goes to irrigation for farms and livestock, according to the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
The Colorado River water rights deal is a stopgap. What's next?
May 23, 2023
This proposal could save the river system from imminent collapse, but in 2026, the current drought management guidelines will expire.
Supreme Court hears case on Navajo Nation water rights
Mar 20, 2023
Amid regional efforts to conserve the Colorado River's flow, the U.S. government argues it has no duty to enforce Navajo water rights.
Another day, another blown deadline for Colorado River basin states
Feb 1, 2023
California did not sign on to a proposal from six other states.
Water managers float idea of paying farmers to reduce use of Colorado River
Dec 19, 2022
The seven states have until late January to agree on massive water conservation measures or the feds say they’ll impose cuts.
Why is it so hard to negotiate a Colorado River conservation deal?
Oct 6, 2022
It's been almost two months since the basin states blew past a federal deadline to negotiate major water conservation.
Arizona grapples with balancing growth and a limited water supply
Sep 15, 2022
On of the state's major sources of water, the Colorado River, has fallen to historic lows.
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Water conservation plan for Colorado River remains in holding pattern
Sep 6, 2022
Several states in the West had 60 days to figure something out, and the government hasn't offered much guidance.
An ongoing water crisis means tough choices for Colorado River Basin states
Aug 16, 2022
The seven states can't agree on who should make cuts where. Now the federal government might make those choices for them.
Feds tell Western states to cut back on water from Colorado River — or else
Jun 23, 2022
"This is scary stuff," one researcher tells us.