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If western states do not agree on a plan to safeguard the Colorado River — the source of the region’s vitality — there won’t be enough water for anyone.

Water authorities in the Western U.S. don’t have a crystal ball, but rapidly receding reservoirs uncovering sunken boats and other debris lost in their depths decades ago give a clear view of the hard choices ahead.

The Wyoming State Legislature begins its lawmaking session this week. One bill, called the "Colorado River Authority of Wyoming Act," would create a board and commissioner to manage Wyoming’s water in the Colorado River Basin.

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The Southern Nevada Water Authority, which manages that states share of the Colorado River water, has suggested that the time has come for Colorado and its upper Colorado River Basin

Engineers have finished evaluating the Perkins County Canal Project.

The plight of Jackson residents—and some Native tribes—is not acceptable as we edge towards 2023. 

Water managers across drought-stricken West agree on one thing: ‘This is going to be painful’

If western states do not agree on a plan to safeguard the Colorado River — the source of the region’s vitality — there won’t be enough water for anyone.

Water authorities in the Western U.S. don’t have a crystal ball, but rapidly receding reservoirs uncovering sunken boats and other debris lost in their depths decades ago give a clear view of the hard...