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The Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress.

Dams shouldn’t just operate around water supply, some experts say

A Colorado River water reduction plan that Utah and six other states agreed to is now being implemented while the states hash out a long-term agreement.

Conservation groups are calling for changes to the management of Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir, after the discovery of damaged plumbing within the dam that holds it back.

A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes has taken a major step forward with its introduction to the Navajo Nation Council.

The Upper and Lower basin states are split on a long-term plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, but meetings between the two sides are expected to pick up this month.

The Upper and Lower basin states are split on a long-term plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, but meetings between the two sides are expected to pick up this month.

The tunnels may be needed to pass water through the dam if Lake Powell elevations fall below 3,490 feet. Thats the lowest elevation at which river water can pass through

Six tribes in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including two in Colorado, have gained long-awaited access to discussions about the basin’s water issues — talks that were formerly limited to

It's not enough to whine about the Colorado River. Professionals, including the media, need to work together to solve what faces this mighty river