U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin

31 July 2026 at 20:48

A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.

31 July 2026 at 20:48

A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.

Tensions Are Rising Among States That Rely on the Colorado River

16 June 2026 at 13:34

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

16 June 2026 at 13:34

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

3 June 2026 at 23:52

A decade-old treatment plant in San Diego County, Calif., could leave more water in the Colorado River for states facing severe shortages.

3 June 2026 at 23:52

A decade-old treatment plant in San Diego County, Calif., could leave more water in the Colorado River for states facing severe shortages.