Alex Hager, KUNC
Reporter, Colorado River Basin-
One of the top water officials in the West was pushed to resign by the Trump administration. Anne Castle served as a federal representative to the Upper Colorado River Commission. -
An executive order from President Donald Trump paused spending from the Inflation Reduction Act. That’s left some Colorado River water users waiting to hear if they’ll get the millions of dollars they’re expecting. -
The Imperial Irrigation District in California is the Colorado River's largest water user. A new conservation plan will spend hundreds of millions to save water, but environmental advocates raised concerns. -
A new, first-of-its-kind study on evaporating snow could help cities and farms that use water from the Colorado River. The results may lead to more accurate forecasts for water supplies. -
Tribes that use the Colorado River want a say in negotiations that will reshape how the river's water is shared. -
Across the Rocky Mountains, snow is starting to melt. That water will flow into the Colorado River. Forecasters are optimistic about this summer’s water supply, but a lot could still change. -
Federal water managers recently discovered damage to plumbing inside the dam that holds back Lake Powell. Conservation groups are worried the damage at Glen Canyon Dam could lead to bigger issues for the Colorado River. -
A coalition of environmental groups has sent a proposal about managing the Colorado River to the government. The authors say it shouldn't compete with existing state plans, but instead make sure those state rules also consider the environment. -
A Native American tribe that uses water from the Colorado River says it doesn't support a proposal from Arizona California, and Nevada for managing the river’s supply in the future. The Gila River Indian Community in Arizona is working on its own proposal. -
The states that use water from the Colorado River have proposed competing plans for managing the river.
