In the Field: Federal government imposes 10-year plan on Colorado River as states fail to agree

Feds spare Upper Basin; states still feel water cuts pressure

The Colorado River’s Upper Basin states are not required to make mandatory water cuts that the federal government imposed on the Lower Basin.

In the Field: Federal government imposes 10-year plan on Colorado River as states fail to agree

With the current 20-year Colorado River operating guidelines set to expire at the end of this calendar year, the federal government has seized control of the river’s immediate future.

Federal Colorado River plan leaves states guessing every two year

Dire water conditions, missed deadlines and uncertainty on the Colorado River are complicating critical water decisions in California. Continue reading…