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National Geographic
Big changes are coming for the Colorado River soon—and they could get messyThe seven states that rely on the river for water need to come up with a way to cut about 25 percent of their use next year. That’s an enormous task.
Arizona Republic
If states agree to Colorado River water cuts (which is iffy), they may not be big enoughOpinion: Even if states agree to use 2 million acre-feet less water, the minimum suggested to prop up Lake Mead and Lake Powell, that won't fix things. We'll be back to do more.
12 News
'Lake Powell is the most immediate concern': Water levels drop to historic lowsLake Powell's dwindling supply is putting the lake and Glen Canyon Dam in jeopardy.
Arizona Republic
Sinema meets with regional water officials to talk about $4B in Colorado River drought aidSen. Kyrsten Sinema introduced a new water advisory council at Hoover Dam on Monday to discuss how to spend $4 billion in water and drought aid included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Arizona Republic
How many farms can Arizona and California lose before we feel it at the grocery store?Opinion: Nearly two-thirds of our fruits and vegetables come from states where water is becoming increasingly scarce. How will that affect the nation's food supply?
Circle of Blue
Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation StrategyKnowing they are targets, farmers in southern Arizona and California who receive irrigation water from the Colorado River are discussing a plan that could go a long way toward meeting a federal...
Arizona Republic
Modify Glen Canyon Dam soon or risk losing the Colorado River in the Grand CanyonThe federal government must rapidly prepare plans to redesign Glen Canyon Dam’s plumbing to keep the Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon as the water levels behind the dam...
USA Today
'Save the life of the river': House passes bills on Colorado River drought, wildfiresThe U.S. House passed a sweeping drought and wildfire relief package Friday that authorizes funding for drought-relief efforts on the Colorado River, strengthens wildfire recovery efforts...
Arizona Republic
We'll use significantly less Colorado River water, no matter how this plays outOpinion: We've lost sight of the goal for Colorado River cuts - to lessen the pain of a massive water cut by sharing it.
Colorado Sun
Upper Basin states layout plan to help the Colorado River, but still say Lower Basin needs to chip in moreWater managers in the four Upper Colorado River Basin states say they have a plan to help stabilize the overtaxed river, but in a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation say any work to balance the...
