Managing the Colorado River: The Uncertain Outlook for Winter 2023-24

2023-12-20 15:34:09 The Colorado River flows through Eagle County, Colorado, in March 2019. Snow in the Rockies provides the largest share of the river’s water, which tens of millions of people across the Southwest rely on. (Photo by Mitch Tobin/The Water Desk) James Dilzell, director of the Eagle River Watershed Council, by the river on … Read more

Navigating Water Shortages on the Colorado River: The Impact on New Mexico and the Southwest

2022-09-14 07:00:00 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a collaborative series on the Colorado River as the 100th anniversary of the historic Colorado River Compact approaches. The Associated Press, The Colorado Sun, The Albuquerque Journal, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Arizona Daily Star and The Nevada Independent are working together to explore the pressures on … Read more

Saving the Colorado River: Historic Agreement Between Seven Western US States to Reduce Water Consumption and Prevent Drought

2023-05-23 21:00:18 The water drought in areas of USA that depend on the water of the Colorado River has become a very serious concern for the authorities. For this reason, through a historic agreement, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico pledged to reduce water consumption and thus save the channel. The last … Read more

Colorado River adds 23 years of drought, the worst in its history Grupo Milenio

the colorado river It is one of the most powerful tributaries in the United Statesits flow supports more than 40 million people and a thriving agricultural industry in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys of California; its waters drain into Mexico, and supply the Valley of Mexicali, as well as three modules in Sonora and Baja … Read more

Arizona, Nevada and California Prepare Voluntary Shutoff of Colorado River Water – NBC Phoenix/Tucson

LAS VEGAS – To help avoid another round of mandatory cuts, Arizona, Nevada y California They are preparing to sign an agreement that would voluntarily reduce Colorado River water to lower basin states by 500,000 acre-feet, enough to supply about 750,000 homes for one year, by both 2022 and 2023. The agreement, known as the … Read more

Arizona, Nevada and California Prepare to Voluntarily Cut Colorado River Water – NBC 7 San Diego

LAS VEGAS – To help avoid another round of mandatory cuts, Arizona officials, Nevada y California they are preparing to sign an agreement that would voluntarily reduce Colorado River water to lower basin states by 500,000 acre-feet, enough to supply about 750,000 homes for a year, by both 2022 and 2023. The deal, known as … Read more