drought contingency plan

The seven states of the Colorado River Basin missed the August deadline to develop plans for drastic water cuts in response to the long running drought. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, many Arizonans want other states to offer deeper conservation measures, but the future of the negotiations is unclear

Seven states in the U.S. West — including Arizona — are facing a deadline from the federal government to come up with a plan to use substantially less Colorado River water in 2023.

Several key pieces of the rules that govern the Colorado River Basin are set to expire in 2026, including guidelines for dealing with drought and water shortage. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has asked for the public’s input on what should come next. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke about the opportunity to shape the Southwest’s future with University of New Mexico water policy expert John Fleck.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has declared a shortage on the Colorado River that will take effect at the start of next year. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny…

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir on the Colorado River and in the country, has fallen to its lowest level since it was first filled in the 1930s. KNAU’s…

Newly released numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project a high chance of shortages on the Colorado River within the next two years. KNAU’s…

Republican and Democratic Leaders of the Arizona House are again eyeing the state's water supply as a major issue in the coming legislative session. GOP…