https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/watch-gila-river-among-tribes-with-most-to-lose-in-colorado-river-water-negotiations
Feb 18, 2026 - As the Colorado River negotiations continue, Arizona tribes could potentially lose a lot of water they have received for years.
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https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/water-energy/solar-growth-cushions-colorado-river-hydropower-declines/
Oct 31, 2025 - Explore the impact of drought on Colorado River hydropower output as Arizona officials assess water policies under rising temperatures.
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https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7011112/lake-fork-of-the-gunnison-river-gateview-canyon-road
An improved dirt road that runs along the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, which is full of trout! Near Lake City, Colorado.
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https://azbigmedia.com/business/colorado-river-water-guidelines-expire-soon-what-comes-next/
Jul 22, 2025 - From its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains until it runs dry in Mexico, the Colorado River has nourished the region for thousands of years.
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/sen-curtis-staffer-among-those-trapped-on-colorado-river-during-official-trip
MOAB, Utah — It was supposed to be a trip offering a firsthand look at issues boaters face in Cataract Canyon along the Colorado River. Then they got stuck.A...
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/utah-news-dispatch/new-plan-for-colorado-river-is-still-murky-as-states-pass-by-early-deadline
States agree they need a long-term solution but other points of consensus are unclearUtahns hoping for clarity on the government’s next move to keep the...
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/utahs-negotiator-over-the-colorado-river-says-deal-may-be-closer
SALT LAKE CITY — Progress appears to be happening in the high-stakes negotiations over the future of the Colorado River.Ahead of a Tuesday deadline by the...
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https://waterdesk.org/2025/11/trees-keep-a-record-of-colorados-crystal-river-researchers-say-that-story-could-help-protect-the-river-for-future-generations/
Nov 12, 2025 - Tree rings can tell a story. Wide bands signal a wet period, while narrow ones show a drought. Whole ecosystems can be encoded in trees. In Western Colorado,...
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https://visitpueblo.org/attractions/nature-wildlife-discovery-center-river-campus/
Founded in 1981, the Raptor Center is a wildlife rehabilitation facility that has been saving magnificent birds of prey for over forty years. It is located in
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https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-colorado-river-negotiations-what-to-know-40622532/
Nov 21, 2025 - Arizona and the other six states that rely on the river blew a deadline to strike a new water sharing agreement. Cuts are surely coming.
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/utah-supreme-court-rejects-colorado-river-water-pipeline-project
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has rejected a project that proposes to take water from the Colorado River system in Utah, pump it hundreds of miles...
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https://bigpivots.com/the-colorado-river-is-nearly-out-of-time-and-excuses/
If the seven basin states can’t lead, Washington and the courts will. The West deserves better than to surrender its future out of inertia and pride.
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https://www.truthdig.com/articles/why-colorado-river-negotiations-are-so-difficult/
Nov 12, 2025 - Basin states have had two years to figure out how to share the shrinking river. Will they get there before the feds step in?
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https://www.usgs.gov/media/webcams/colorado-river-above-roaring-fork-river-glenwood-springs-co-393259107194801
Webcam at USGS Streamgage 393259107194801 Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, CO.Visit Water Data For the Nation to get current data...
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https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/the-colorado-rivers-largest-tributary-flows-uphill-for-over-100-miles-and-geologists-may-finally-have-an-explanation-for-it
Feb 2, 2026 - Millions of years ago, the Green River carved a path through the Uinta Mountains instead of flowing around the formation. Now, researchers have discovered how...
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https://www.circleofblue.org/2025/infographic/two-decade-hydropower-plunge-at-big-colorado-river-dams/
Oct 16, 2025 - Explore the decline of Colorado River hydropower. Learn how climate change and over-extraction affect energy generation.
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/capitol-hill-looks-at-consolidating-colorado-river-power
SALT LAKE CITY — A legislative analysis presented to lawmakers on Tuesday recommended consolidating the Colorado River Authority of Utah under the umbrella...
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https://aspenjournalism.org/report-takes-aim-at-colorado-river-water-managers-inaction/
Oct 9, 2025 - The Great Basin Water Network and partners released a report this week with what they say are nine common-sense recommendations to avoid conflict and prepare...
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https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/the-water-question/
The Review-Journal takes an in-depth look at how long the Colorado River can sustain us, what’s being done to protect it and the implications for our...
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https://ksltv.com/environment/colorado-river-early-deadline/848780/
Nov 20, 2025 - States agree they need a long-term solution for the Colorado River, but other points of consensus are unclear.
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/quannah-chasinghorse-on-saving-the-colorado-river_n_68e82d35e4b0972b77592a7b
Oct 9, 2025 - The model and climate justice activist is narrating a new documentary, “American Southwest,” on underscoring the importance of the Colorado River.
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https://aspenjournalism.org/no-deal-on-colorado-river/
Nov 19, 2025 - Water managers from the seven states that share the Colorado River have blown a deadline given to them by the federal government to come up with a rough plan...
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/utahs-idea-to-swap-colorado-river-water-for-desalination-plant-money-may-not-be-so-crazy-after-all
LAS VEGAS — An unusual idea floated by the president of the Utah State Senate to get more shares of Colorado River water is intriguing California water...
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https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/photos/photos-animas-river-in-southwest-colorado-2022-and-2024/
May 5, 2025 - This page in our free multimedia library features photos of the Animas River in southwest Colorado.
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https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-09071750/
Discover water data collected at monitoring location USGS-09071750, located in Colorado and find additional nearby monitoring locations.
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https://calmatters.org/environment/water/2025/11/november-colorado-river-deal/
Nov 11, 2025 - As seven states negotiate how to share water supplies, California may have to trim how much water it takes from the Colorado River Basin.
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/utah-may-be-forced-to-cut-water-rights-if-no-colorado-river-deal-is-reached
PRICE, Utah — Kevin Cotner is familiar with the dreaded term "curtailment."The Price-area hay farmer experiences it naturally as a result...
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https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/16/federal-plans-no-state-input-colorado-river/
Jan 16, 2026 - Federal officials have one option for managing the Colorado River's future if states can't agree. But even that plan won't do enough.
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https://bigpivots.com/many-eyes-on-the-colorado-river-the-rio-grande-may-be-more-urgent/
New study of river from headwaters in Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico demonstrates need for changes.
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https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/479784/colorado-river-water-crisis-cattle-beef-dairy
Feb 20, 2026 - Climate change — and cows — are fueling the Western US’ water crisis.
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https://news.asu.edu/20250807-environment-and-sustainability-preparing-drier-future-colorado-river-basin
Arizona is about to enter a new era when it comes to water rights and distribution.The state’s main source of surface water — the Colorado River — has...
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https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/photos/photos-and-videos-arkansas-river-colorado-march-2021/
May 8, 2024 - This page in our free multimedia library features photos and videos of the Arkansas River in central Colorado.
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https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/colorado-river-negotiations-federal-government-trump/
Feb 18, 2026 - Colorado River states are mired in stalled negotiations over the river's future. Another missed deadline makes federal action more likely.
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https://wyofile.com/colorado-river-crisis/
Oct 13, 2025 - The Colorado River system is near collapse, endangering the drinking water, electricity and agriculture that roughly 40 million people rely on. What does
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https://stocktonia.org/news/environment/2025/11/26/indian-tribes-colorado-river-living-being-legal-rights/
Nov 26, 2025 - The Colorado River Indian Tribes of California and Arizona voted to give their namesake waterway the same legal rights as a person.
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/an-amicable-divorce-proposed-in-colorado-river-negotiations
DUCHESNE, Utah — New information is emerging about what's being negotiated between the seven states who rely on the Colorado River: an "amicable...
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/utah-leaders-optimistic-about-colorado-river-negotiations
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's negotiators over the Colorado River are feeling optimistic as they try to hammer out a new management agreement with other states and...
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/salt-lake-tribune/colorado-river-talks-stall-as-utah-other-states-miss-key-deadline
Current guidelines for the water supply for 40 million people expire at the end of 2026. Utah and the six other states that rely upon the Colorado River on...
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https://waterdesk.org/2025/07/the-water-desk-supports-journalists-covering-the-colorado-river-basin/
Jul 30, 2025 - The Water Desk is excited to announce the recipients of new grants to support water journalism connected to the Colorado River Basin.
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/as-colorado-river-sees-more-cuts-utah-leaders-feel-pressure-to-strike-a-deal
MOAB, Utah — You can see how low the water levels are, even for this time of year.The "bathtub rings" are apparent on the shoreline and...
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https://projects.voanews.com/river-at-risk/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=voa-special-projects&utm_source=homepage
The Colorado River, the primary water source for 40 million people in the American Southwest, is threatened by decades of drought and overuse. In this...
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https://greatsaltlakenews.org/latest-news/fox-13/environmental-groups-study-calls-for-deep-cuts-to-colorado-river-water
SALT LAKE CITY — A study by a coalition of environmental groups is calling for all states along the Colorado River to make deep cuts as water supplies...
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