Biden, Colorado River

The Biden administration is trying to throw a Hail Mary to save the Colorado River before Trump takes over
The long-shot plan is the latest move in a water showdown that has simmered for years between states as the West becomes more arid and its water-guzzling population explodes.
Colorado River water crisis looms: What now as Biden administration nears end?
Huge contributions could be required from northern states under some scenarios, which they have balked at for months.
Biden administration outlines options for addressing Colorado River water shortages
Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado River.
Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Federal water officials have made public what they call “necessary steps” for the seven states and multiple tribes that rely on the Colorado River to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to m
Federal water officials release outline for dealing with Colorado River shortages
The Biden administration won't be around to finish new guidelines for splitting up a depleted Colorado River, but is handing off a range of ideas.
States at odds over Colorado River water cuts ahead of 2026 agreement deadline
With an environmental impact report pending, the seven states who use Colorado River water have been pitted against each other. The current system by which Colorado River water is allocated expires at the end of 2026,
Feds release options for future of Colorado River as negotiations between states stall
The Bureau of Reclamation’s four proposed plans are not set in stone, but for the first time offer insight into how federal leaders are planning for the future of the Colorado River.
Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026
Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called "necessary steps" for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future.
Feds release long-term Colorado River management options, including water cutbacks
Amid stalled negotiations over how to manage the troubled Colorado River in the coming decades, the federal government offered clashing states four different management options for the river Wednesday.
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Russian River rising to flood stage as atmospheric river brings more rain than expected
For Rafael Alvarez, the initial forecast for the Russian River was just off his property line. On Friday, the rising ...
Lake Mead and Lake Powell: Plans for Future of Water Supply Revealed
Five alternatives for managing the Colorado River aim to balance competing interests and address the megadrought's impact.
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The Western Slope just asked for federal climate dollars to buy crucial water rights. Trump wants to roll back the funding
A landmark $99 million bipartisan deal to purchase Colorado River water rights relies on federal funds that President-elect ...
Westbrook crews working to find source of fuel that wound up in Presumpscot River
Westbrook Fire Chief Steve Sloan said that at about 8:20 a.m. Friday, a person running down by the river smelled oil and saw ...