Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026
In 2026, legal agreements that apportion the river will expire. That means that, amid the effects of climate change and more than 20 years of drought, river stakeholders and the federal government have just months to agree what to do.
US Interior Department cuts Arizona's Colorado River water intake by 18%, Nevada and Mexico also receive cuts
The federal government announced water cuts to Arizona, Nevada and Mexico. Arizona's 18% cut is by far the highest percentage of the three.
As Arizona, other Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River, the powerhouse of the U.S. West.
Arizona congressional delegation introduces $5 billion tribal water rights legislation
Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Monday that would authorize a water rights settlement with three Native American tribes in the Southwest, providing more certainty for the arid region.
Water-rich Gila River tribe near Phoenix flexes its political muscles in a drying West
Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community is becoming one of the major power players in the distribution of water rights across the Colorado River basin.
Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement
Navajo President Buu Nygren signed legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supplies from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes — as well as more security for drought-stricken Arizona.
Navajo Nation approves proposed settlement to secure Colorado River water
The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress would ensure water for two other Native American tribes in a state that has been forced to cut back on water use.
Proposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes
A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress took a significant step forward with introduction in the Navajo Nation Council.
Glen Canyon Dam plumbing problems bring new threat to Colorado River system
Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River.
Wet winter means SRP reservoirs are mostly full
At around this time in 2023, we were reporting on flooded streets in the Phoenix area, because water needed to be released from lakes that were, in some cases, overcapacity. This year, however, the story is slightly different.
A Saudi business is leaving Arizona valley after it was targeted by the state over groundwater use
The Arizona governor’s office said the State Land Department decided not to renew the leases the company had in Butler Valley due to the "excessive amounts of water being pumped from the land — free of charge."
Arizona, other states in Colorado River basin pitch new ways to absorb shortages
The seven U.S. states that draw water from the Colorado River basin are suggesting new ways to determine how the increasingly scarce resource is divvied up when the river can’t provide what it historically promised.
SRP officials conduct snowpack survey after winter storm
A winter storm that recently moved through Arizona has provided some much-needed snow to parts of the Arizona high country, and officials with SRP are measuring snowpacks in order to get a clearer picture of the snowpack level in some areas that can impact Phoenix's water supply.
Nightly Roundup: What's to blame for Phoenix's gloomy skies today; more on 'Dry January'
From that thick haze that has hung over Phoenix today to a shocking crime involving a pastor, here's a look at some of our top stories this New Year's Day.
Arizona's water crisis: Colorado river restrictions easing in 2024, but negotiations over future continues
While Arizona will see less strict restrictions on water allotments from the Colorado River, negotiations over future water supply continues.