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Nevada Sues Interior Department Over Colorado River Plan

August 24, 2026 12:23 pmAugust 24, 2026 12:23 pm

The State of Nevada, joined by the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Record of Decision on post-2026 Colorado River operations, arguing...

Nevada Governor Lombardo Vows To Fight ‘Devastating’ Federal Colorado River Water Plan

July 31, 2026 4:49 pmJuly 31, 2026 4:52 pm

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo spoke out Friday against a new federal plan for managing water from the Colorado River, warning it could unfairly cut Nevada’s share and hurt the state’s economy and communities.The U.S. Department of the Interior released a...

California, Arizona & Nevada Scramble To Stabilize Colorado River System With Temporary Agreement

May 12, 2026 8:48 amMay 12, 2026 8:49 am

California, Arizona, and Nevada announced a new temporary agreement this week to reduce water consumption from the Colorado River through 2028 as federal officials warn that worsening drought conditions and historically low runoff threaten the long-term stability of the river...

Arizona Hires Trump’s Law Firm as Colorado River Water Wars Intensify

April 29, 2026 12:29 pmApril 29, 2026 12:29 pm

Arizona officials have retained outside legal counsel as the state prepares for potential litigation over the future allocation of Colorado River water, according to multiple reports. As reported by the Arizona Daily Star, the selected law firm, Sullivan & Cromwell,...

The Clock is Ticking as Colorado River Basin States Scramble for Water Deal

November 10, 2025 12:22 pmNovember 10, 2025 12:22 pm

As the November 11 deadline looms, seven Western states that rely on the Colorado River are locking horns over the future of one of America’s most vital waterways. With the existing operating rules set to expire at the end of...

California, Nevada, Arizona Reach Colorado River Agreement With Federal Government

May 22, 2023 12:44 pmMay 22, 2023 12:44 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, along with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, announced a new agreement with the federal government on Monday designed to reduce the amount of water taken from the Colorado River By all three states by...

California Holds the Key to Western Water Security

May 9, 2023 9:00 amMay 9, 2023 9:01 am

Dams and aqueducts on the Colorado River make civilization possible in the American Southwest. But for the last 20 years, as a prolonged drought has gripped the region, withdrawals from the river have averaged 15 million acre-feet per year, while inflows into...