Federal funding freeze, layoffs, and cancelled contracts cause anxiety over future of Colorado River amid 2026 deadline
There's new concern over the Colorado River's future, with a critical 2026 deadline for new water agreements looming.
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New bill would give Utah’s ‘water agent’ more ‘behind-the-scenes’ power to negotiate outside the state
The bill “opens the door” to water projects that could impact the drought-stricken Colorado River, said Kyle Roerink, executive director of the nonprofit Great Basin Water Network. Roerink ...
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Could Colorado River negotiations take a turn under the Trump administration? Colorado officials hope not.
The deadline for the U.S. Department of Interior to determine the post-2026 future of Lake Powell and Lake Mead — and the entire Colorado River basin — is now six months away. As precarious ...
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Colorado River
The first executive order President Trump signed in his second term, "Unleashing American Energy," wouldn't seem to have a direct impact on how much water is in the Colorado River, at least in the ...
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At odds over water cuts, Colorado River states still seek consensus as deadline nears
A slow start to winter snow could raise the stakes in Colorado River talks, possible leading to deeper cuts at the end of the year. The Colorado River's Upper Basin states have held the position that ...