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Colorado River basin
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.
Drought threatens hydropower produced by Colorado River
Jan 25, 2023
Facing a prolonged megadrought, Western states must prep for huge water-use cuts.
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.