As states draw Colorado River water, what's left for the river?

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will ...
Times of San Diego

Less water, more problems – California, 6 states miss key Colorado River deadline

Drought-stricken Lake Mead on the Colorado River in August 2022. (File photo by Christopher Clark/U.S. Bureau of Reclamation) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their ...
The Desert Sun

Two California men drown while swimming in Colorado River

Two California men drowned while swimming in the Colorado River near the California-Arizona border over the weekend, authorities said. The deadly accident was first reported about 2:15 p.m. Sunday on ...
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The dwindling Colorado River can't wait for states to cut water use, experts say

The Colorado River’s massive reservoirs are now so depleted that another dry year could send them plunging to dangerously low levels, a group of prominent scholars warns in a new analysis. The ...
Los Angeles Times

Meager snowpack adds to Colorado River’s woes, straining flows to Southern California

California’s melting snow is filling the state’s reservoirs. But dry conditions have shrunk the flow of the Colorado River, putting strains on a vital supply for Southern California. Experts warn that ...
KTLA

Southern California man drowns while swimming at Colorado River resort

An investigation is underway after a Los Angeles man drowned while swimming at a resort along a river in San Bernardino County. On Aug. 15, around 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a man who ...
CBS News

Colorado River's future use is up in the air after negotiators fail to meet federal deadline

The future of the Colorado River, and its use by seven states that rely on it, is still up in the air after negotiators failed to meet a deadline set by the federal government. The Upper Basin and ...
Los Angeles Times

Millions rely on dwindling Colorado River — but are kept ‘in the dark’ about fixes, critics say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Talks among seven states to solve the water shortage on the Colorado River are at an impasse. The closed-door ...
KPBS

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 ...
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Colorado River Talks Near Deadline, California's Water at Risk

Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing against a federal deadline to agree on a plan for managing the river's water supply. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has set Tuesday as the ...
KPBS

Experts call for immediate cuts to water use from the Colorado River

The mighty Colorado River, which supplies water to cities and farms across Southern California, could again dwindle to dangerously low levels next year. That’s the finding of a new analysis published ...