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Colorado River negotiations remain bogged down
Key Points: Arizona’s Colorado River negotiators say they are no closer to a deal A newly proposed plan failed to gain traction with the Upper Basin states If a deal […]
Efficiency from all 7 basin states is the path forward
The Colorado River Basin was inhabited by indigenous people for thousands of years, using its water resources for farming and to support their communities. The river serves many more people […]
Arizona, California, Nevada reach agreement on Colorado River water conservationÂ
Arizona, California and Nevada reached an agreement to cut their use of Colorado River water in exchange for massive federal payments.Â
In the West, pressure to count water lost to evaporation
Exposed to the beating sun and hot dry air, more than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) powerhouse of the West flows through the region's dams, reservoirs and open-air canals.
