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Colorado River talks hit crunch time. What’s at stake for California water?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The clock is ticking down to a federal deadline Tuesday for California and six other Western states to reach the broad strokes of a deal portioning out supplies from the ...

Hydropower at risk as Colorado River outlook grows more dire

Runoff into the Colorado is at near record-low levels, and a new report calls out the need for emergency action.
Loveland Reporter-Herald

Critics question feds’ plans for future of Colorado River: In years of severe drought, ‘the system is failing’

We’re not looking at an incremental step here,” said Brad Udall of Colorado State University. “We’re looking at a complete redo of how we operate this resource that affects 40 million people.”
The Desert Sun

Colorado River plan could bring sweeping water cuts to California

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released a report with five options for managing the Colorado River after 2026. California faces significant water cuts under some proposals, which could impact cities and agriculture. Negotiations continue among seven ...
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Water woes: Colorado River getting less snow, sending projections for Lake Mead lower

UPDATE: This story has been edited to add a projection from the Bureau of Reclamation’s “probable minimum” projections report. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Forecasts keep going from bad to worse for water in the West, and a new report released Friday brought ...