Colorado River States Stalled as Federal Water Plan Nears

June 15, 2026 – The New York Times

Tensions Are Rising Among States That Rely on the Colorado River

The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have spent more than six months unable to agree on how to divide a shrinking water supply, and federal officials are now preparing to step in. The Bureau of Reclamation is expected to release a plan in July to govern the river for the next decade, and several states have already signaled they may sue over how cuts are allocated. This New York Times article outlines where the negotiations stand, what the proposed reductions could mean for lower basin states like California, and why the outcome matters for the Colorado River system that feeds the Salton Sea.

Read full article here.