Colorado River plan brings temporary relief but not long-term water security
PHOENIX (AP) — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado…
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from drought-stricken Colorado River
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that…
As Colorado River shrinks, the Trump administration orders water cuts
The Colorado River, a critical water lifeline for seven states, has shrunk dramatically. And the nation’s largest reservoirs,…
Record low levels at Lake Powell threatens water and electricity supply
The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening…
What the Trump administration’s Colorado River plan means for Utah, tribes and more
After years of analysis and stalled negotiations, the federal government last month finally laid out its proposal for…
Lake Mead along the Colorado River hits record-low water level
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its…
Colorado River reservoirs hit record lows as Trump administration threatens major cuts
A deepening water crisis in the Western United States has reached an impasse as disagreement among affected states…
Lake Powell shrinks and marinas must adapt
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Barrett has seen Lake Powell drop nearly every year since 2013 or so,…
A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought
Erik Fritchman, a farmer who grows apples and peaches on a sunny mesa in Cedaredge, Colo., should be…
Colorado River crisis could force drastic water measures across the West, experts say
Los Angeles — The Colorado River is in crisis, with a growing population taking more water from it…
Trump administration pursuing short-term plan for Colorado River
After months of pressing Western states to come to their own agreement, the Trump administration told their leaders…
Colorado River water releases aim to help Lake Powell electricity
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Canyons in eastern Utah will churn this spring with huge volumes of water…