Dwindling Colorado River creates water and power challenges for the Western US
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Thu, 6 August 2026
4 reports- Google News - Top Stories10:00
Dwindling Colorado River creates water and power challenges for the Western US The Hill Water Crisis Deepens on the Colorado River WSJ Arizona’s ‘devastating’ news from federal government over the Colorado River Deseret News Colorado River plan spares Wyoming from major cuts WyoFile Colorado River states can't agree — so California is poised for more cuts CalMatters
- Google News - Top Stories10:00
Dwindling Colorado River creates water and power challenges for the Western US The Hill Water Crisis Deepens on the Colorado River WSJ U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin The New York Times Arizona’s ‘devastating’ news from federal government over the Colorado River Deseret News Colorado River states can't agree — so California is poised for more cuts CalMatters
- The Hill10:00
As the Colorado River dwindles, it threatens to reduce the availability of both water and electricity in the Western U.S. Last week, the federal government came up with a plan that aims to manage the river water, but critics on both sides of the aisle warn that deep cuts to water use could be harmful in...
- Google News - Top Stories13:25
Water Crisis Deepens on the Colorado River WSJ Dwindling Colorado River creates water and power challenges for the Western US thehill.com Arizona’s ‘devastating’ news from federal government over the Colorado River Deseret News Reclamation Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov) Colorado River states can't agree — so California is poised for more cuts CalMatters
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- Times of India08:37
This year, federal officials have decided against releasing cool water from the Colorado River reservoirs, emphasizing the need for hydropower production over the conservation of a threatened fish species. The river and its reservoirs are facing severe depletion from overuse and climate change, while states have been unable to reach a long-term agreement on water sharing. Utilities welcomed this choice, citing concerns over the costs of alternative energy sources.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- popularmechanics.com16:22first to report
The Colorado River is approaching thresholds its dams were never meant to cross. What happens next could transform how water and electricity move across the American Southwest.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- bondbuyer.com12:01
The governors of Arizona and Nevada said their states would suffer disproportionately from the management plan for the drought-starved river.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour16:07edited after publishing
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Fri, 21 August 2026
5 reports- The Hill17:04
The federal government has unveiled its short-term plans for Colorado River water cuts from California, Arizona and Nevada — issuing a plan that’s largely in line with what the states themselves have proposed and sparing them from more dramatic cuts for the time being. The Interior Department announced Friday that it would require these states,...
- pagosadailypost.com17:30
- wyofile.com21:39
Interior secretary cements headwater states’ rights to use their shares of water while California, Nevada and Arizona will be pinched.
- The Hill22:27
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOI outlines short-term plan for water cuts in CA, AZ, NV The federal government has unveiled its short-term plans for Colorado River water cuts from California, Arizona and Nevada — issuing a plan that’s largely in line with what the states themselves have proposed...
- Google News - Top Stories23:00
US imposes deep Colorado River water cuts to California, Nevada and Arizona Reuters U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada The New York Times Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge AP News Colorado is spared from mandatory cuts as feds finalize Colorado River rules for next two years Colorado Public Radio Nevada warns feds: Don’t make Las Vegas pay for Colorado River crisis Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sat, 22 August 2026
11 reports- winnipegfreepress.com00:01
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
- standardspeaker.com00:03
Last winter saw the worst snowpack on record for the Colorado River Basin.
- Google News - Top Stories01:08
U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada The New York Times Colorado is spared from mandatory cuts as feds finalize Colorado River rules for next two years Colorado Public Radio As litigation looms and drought takes its toll, state officials defiant over Colorado River's future Colorado Newsline Nevada warns feds: Don’t make Las Vegas pay for Colorado River crisis Las Vegas Review-Journal The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to...
- Google News - Top Stories03:58
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from drought-stricken Colorado River CBS News U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada The New York Times Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge AP News Colorado is spared from mandatory cuts as feds finalize Colorado River rules for next two years Colorado Public Radio Nevada warns feds: Don’t make Las Vegas pay for Colorado River crisis Las Vegas Review-Journal
- azfamily.com04:29
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- redriverradio.org11:43
The Trump Administration has released a two-year operating plan for the Colorado River. Arizona, California and Nevada are expected to cut their water use from the river.
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- kgou.org22 Aug, 11:43their copy
- ksmu.org22 Aug, 11:43their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:52
Federal plan requires three states to reduce water use for next two years as prolonged drought continues to strain Colorado River system
- Google News - Top Stories15:42
Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge PBS Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows CNN Federal government orders steep Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos US imposes deep Colorado River water cuts to California, Nevada and Arizona Reuters Composting offers water-saving solution as Arizona faces Colorado River cuts AZ...
- PBS NewsHour15:42
Under the Bureau of Reclamation's plan, California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually for the next two years, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on conditions.
- iDNES (Czechia)19:00
Federální vláda USA navrhla historické omezení odběru vody z řeky Colorado, zasáhne především státy Kalifornie, Nevada a Arizona. Důvodem je rekordní sucho. Hladiny dvou klíčových přehradních nádrží – Lake Mead a Lake Powell – klesly na kriticky nízkou úroveň a hrozí kolaps celého vodního systému. Zasažené státy se nedokázaly samy dohodnout na dostatečných škrtech, a tak musel zasáhnout Washington.
- wkyufm.org21:21
Western states have long disputed how to split the Colorado River's water. JB Hamby, California's top negotiator, weighs in on the new federal proposal to manage the resource.
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- ksut.org22 Aug, 21:21their copy
Sun, 23 August 2026
3 reports- mohavedailynews.com07:24
Two proposed projects to boost Arizona’s shrinking water supplies would rely on storing surface water underground and on wastewater treated to drink in California.
- Google News - Top Stories09:00
This Canal System Transformed Arizona. It’s Now in Jeopardy. The New York Times Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows CNN US imposes deep Colorado River water cuts to California, Nevada and Arizona Reuters Federal government orders steep Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the...
- Google News - Top Stories14:37
Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows East Idaho News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Mon, 24 August 2026
2 reports- The Hill20:19
The state of Nevada is suing the federal government over its plans for Colorado River water use reductions, saying its cuts are too steep. Nevada sued Monday after the federal government finalized its 10-year framework for planned cuts on Friday. The Colorado River provides water for agricultural, municipal and industrial uses for seven states in the...
- The Guardian World20:56
In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that supplies 40 million people, dozens of tribes and 5.5m acres of farm land across the American west. The federal plan, issued Friday, cut roughly 20% from the water supplied to...
Tue, 25 August 2026
4 reports- boisestatepublicradio.org00:34Colorado River plan orders cuts in the Lower Basin, while relying on voluntary conservation upstream
Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming are not subject to mandatory reductions; instead, those states are setting up programs to voluntarily conserve water.
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- knau.org26 Aug, 18:09their copy
- foxnews.com10:00
A key House Republican accuses Gavin Newsom of stressing the Colorado River supply by failing to build new dams and water infrastructure in California.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:28
Lawsuit says drought management plan could cause ‘devastating' impacts to southern Nevada
- kawc.org14:31
The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and the Record of Decision for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Final EIS on Friday.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- fhtimes.com16:20
OPINION — Arizona needs to stop pretending growth and water scarcity are separate conversations. They are the same conversation. Every new subdivision, business park and resident needs the one …
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- dailygazette.com12:06
Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River. The federal government recently finalized a new river plan to help
- PBS NewsHour15:39
The uncertainty stretches across seven U.S. states, tribal nations and Mexico.
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories10:30
Water cuts are coming for Arizona. Is your salad on the chopping block? NBC News Nevada sues the Trump administration over ‘catastrophic’ water cuts as the Colorado River spirals into crisis CNN Nevada preached peace on the Colorado River. Now it’s suing to protect its water. grist.org What the new rules for a shrinking Colorado River mean for tribal nations High Country News San Diego region in ‘good shape’ despite Colorado River water cuts KPBS
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- NPR News04:01
New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive.
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- krwg.org31 Aug, 04:01their copy
- wamc.org31 Aug, 04:01their copy
- wjct.org31 Aug, 04:01their copy
- wyso.org31 Aug, 04:01their copy
- kyuk.org31 Aug, 04:01their copy
- wglt.org31 Aug, 04:01their copy
- houstonpublicmedia.org31 Aug, 12:01their copy
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- kjzz.org18:32
KJZZ’s Alex Hager joined The Show to talk more about what some of the plans metro Phoenix cities have to make up for lost Colorado River water look like.
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- abqjournal.com00:58
A planned release brings water back to dry stretches of the Rio Grande as drought stresses Albuquerque’s bosque.
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- kuer.org08:00
A federal plan for the Colorado River means big water cuts for Arizona. The Phoenix and Tucson areas will be hit hard. City leaders say they can keep taps flowing, but solutions will be expensive.
- boisestatepublicradio.org10:00
There is less water available now in the Colorado River and negotiators are working to figure out how to distribute that water.
Thu, 10 September 2026
4 reports- ouraynews.com01:00
As this year’s historic drought drags on, conflicts over how to share and manage water are bubbling over. Gunnison River anglers and boaters say federal water-management decisions are causing increased water temperatures, prompting fishing closures and creating serious economic impacts to outfitters and businesses.
- ksut.org02:25
Cataloging information from the Confluence may also be used to potentially deter future commercial development by industries like hydropower — while the Trump administration is eyeing energy projects on tribal lands.
- kuer.org08:00
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“Handing the ability to decide really important questions about the operation of the Colorado River to nine people — who don’t know much about it — is very risky business,” said Anne Castle, a scholar at CU-Boulder Law School and former chair of the Upper Colorado River Commission.
- kjzz.org22:58
The new agreement means less water for Mexico, but provides stability to those who use the Colorado River near its delta.
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- kvnf.org20:34
Colorado River drought gets a lot of headlines, but the Rio Grande is having one of its driest years ever. What a recent surge of water for nature says about its future.
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- chronline.com00:22
Seven of the last 10 years, the state of Washington has been in some form of drought, with water levels below 75% of “normal levels.” Longer periods with less rain, shrinking snow packs and …
- Times of India11:41
Mexico's commitment to draw less water from the Colorado River system showcases a proactive approach amid ongoing sustainability challenges. This two-year agreement, lauded by experts for its exemplary binational collaboration, emerged from a series of meetings held by a dedicated commission. It aims to provide essential water stability for users in Mexico as US states continue to navigate their differing priorities.
Thu, 17 September 2026
3 reports- newsweek.com10:56
- prnewswire.com19:49
/PRNewswire/ -- After an epic 2,000-mile run down the entire length of the Colorado River in the scorching heat of summer, Thirst CEO Mina Guli crossed the...
- kyma.com23:05
The "Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act" would shift the focus on developing additional water.
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com04:37
Lake Powell, a reservoir that once seemed too big to ever run low, now stands at a sobering milestone; it’s hit its lowest point since it began filling back in the 1960s. This isn’t just another bad drought year; it’s a clear warning sign that something deeper is happening to the Colorado River system, and the Southwest as a whole.
- knpr.org18:33
Amazon pledges $100 million for Colorado River conservation, Western reservoirs lose capacity to sediment and the Grand Canyon sets a timeline for restoring water.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- freerepublic.com22:00
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- nebraskapublicmedia.org23:00
Colorado says it's complying with the South Platte River Compact, and accuses Nebraska of violating the agreement.
Fri, 2 October 2026
2 reports- kunc.org12:00
Low water devastated recreation; effects on fish and electrical production could be next
- PBS NewsHour22:25
Mandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports for our series, Tipping Point.
Thu, 8 October 2026
2 reports- navajotimes.com10:08
After all the times I’ve spoken with Jonathan Nez, I have learned that he understands that water is life.
- knpr.org22:39
Droughts and wet periods in major Western watersheds often happen together, according to new research that shows how water conditions in one area can be closely tied to those hundreds of miles away.
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- ghanamma.com19:15
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour22:40
For many Arizona voters, the top concern heading into the midterms isn't inflation, immigration or education. It's water. With the state gripped by prolonged drought, candidates are facing growing questions about how to secure its water future. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Tipping Point.
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- mesquitelocalnews.com01:00
Dear Editor: Do you care about the Virgin River, responsible water use, and basic fairness? If so, please pay attention. MAGA Republicans in my state (Utah) are working to continue stealing Colo…
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- cedarnews.net22:27
Arizona joins Colorado: Under the new federal plan, Arizona would absorb a 760,000 acre-feet cut per year, representing roughly 27% of its full Colorado.
Sat, 17 October 2026
2 reports- Libération (France)08:41
La ville de Palisade a vu sa production de pêches affectée par l’assèchement inédit du fleuve Colorado après un hiver d’une douceur record. Cette pénurie d’eau, liée au dérèglement climatique, menace tout l’Ouest américain et ses terres agricoles.
- The Guardian World23:40
Move comes after Trump administration announced restrictions that could slash water supplies Arizona has joined Nevada in its legal battle against the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to their shares of the shrinking Colorado River. The move comes after the interior department announced restrictions this summer that could slash the water supplied to lower basin states – Arizona, California and Nevada – over the next two years depending on the river’s condition. Continue reading...