Above-Average Snowpack Improves Colorado River Reservoir Levels
It's good news for Arizona water this year, but doesn't reverse nearly two decades of drought in the Colorado River Basin.
Trump Signs Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan
The president announced his approval following a bipartisan effort to move it through Congress.
In Colorado River’s Final Hundred Miles, Small Signs of Life Return
In recent years, the U.S. and Mexico have begun committing resources to restore portions of the final hundred miles of the dried-out delta.
As the Colorado River Basin Dries, Can an Accidental Oasis Survive?
As the fate of the Colorado River's delta is in the hands of many groups, inadvertent wetland Ciénega de Santa Clara has an uncertain future.
Five Years Later, Effects of Colorado River Pulse Flow Still Linger
While many effects were short-lived, it had a lasting impact on the imaginations of those connected to the river delta.
Arizona Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Finalize Drought Plan
The DCP Authorization Act outlines how states propose to manage water from the Colorado River in the future.
Bipartisan Drought Plan Legislation Coming to Congress 'Very Soon'
The drought contingency plan needs congressional approval before it can become law of the river.
States Ask Congress to Authorize Drought Contingency Plans
The measures are meant to prevent Lakes Mead and Powell from dropping to catastrophic levels.
High Snowpack Could Temporarily Stave Off Colorado River Water Shortage
But federal officials are quick to remind that one wet winter won’t solve the Southwest’s structural water problems.
California Water Agencies at Odds Over Colorado River Drought Plan
The state has two powerful agencies fighting over how to get the plan approved.
Why the Drought Contingency Plan ‘Deadlines’ Don’t Tell the Full Story
With another deadline passed, a look at the paths leading to a completed drought contingency plan for Colorado River states.
Arizona Lawmaker Accused of Endangering Colorado River Drought Plan
A Gila River Indian Community leader says proposed legislation threatens the tribe's water rights.
What is Happening With the Colorado River Drought Plans?
Five states are done, but California and Arizona failed to meet a federal government deadline to wrap up negotiations and sign a final agreement.
Stakeholders Reflect On Deadline Passage of Arizona Drought Plan
Lawmakers adopted a plan that stakeholders have been negotiating since last summer.
Deadline Nears for Colorado River Drought Plan
Arizona's plan has yet to be approved the the state Legislature, while other six states have already agreed to plans.
