US EditionNew Report Outlines Solutions to Protect Colorado River From Drying Up
Environmental groups urge curtailment plans and no new dams as Colorado River reservoirs drop below one-third full, warning of a 3.6 million acre-feet supply shortfall next year.
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New report outlines solutions to protect Colorado River from drying up
DENVER The Colorado River is regarded as the hardest working river in the American West, serving more than 40 million people while supporting agriculture, hydropower and ecosystems.The guidelines that manage this critical resource expire at the end of 2026, and stakeholders must decide how to share the Colorado River moving forward. That's easier said than done.The Colorado River Basin is composed of seven states. The Upper Basin states are Colo…
Report takes aim at Colorado River water managers’ inaction - Aspen Journalism
In a new report, a group of nonprofit environmental organizations are calling for a change in mindset for Colorado River managers. The Great Basin Water Network, Sierra Club, Living Rivers, Utah Rivers Council, Save the Colorado and the Glen Canyon Institute released a report this week with what they say are nine common-sense recommendations to avoid conflict and prepare for a drier future. In it, they implore representatives from the seven sta…
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