The Interior Department must force seven bickering states to agree on drastic water cuts — after the driest winter in decades ...

An aerial photograph of the end of the Colorado River in Mexico in October 2025. As a Coloradan who grew up skiing, I am alarmed at this year’s lack of snow. But more alarming to me than the missing ...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released a report with five options for managing the Colorado River after 2026. California faces significant water cuts under some proposals, which could impact ...

The Colorado River basin spans parts of California, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, and serves over 40 million people across the seven states, 30 tribes and Mexico. (Photo by ...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Friday released a sweeping report outlining five alternatives for managing the Colorado River after current rules expire in 2026. The 1,600-page report marks a ...