Researchers call the free river rule an archaic “loophole” that should be closed to properly manage the state’s water ...
The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop ...
Amid drought and demand, the state is trying to circumvent the “use it or lose it” policy and change its water rights system.
Even if Colorado River management at the federal level is stable, discord between the states could make things tricky.
On a six-day expedition through Cataract Canyon, I learned what's at stake for the Colorado River — and the people who are ...
The Colorado River Basin is in the midst of a 23-year drought. Reduced precipitation, mostly in the form of snow in the ...
The sun sets on Lake Powell near Bullfrog Marina in Utah on July 15, 2024. The Colorado River’s reservoirs have shrunk to record lows in recent years, and negotiators are tasked with decreasing ...