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Federal officials recently gave their approval for a plan that will conserve water in the Colorado River in the near-term.

An announcement last week of a short-term Colorado River management plan gives those working on the next batch of long-term plans for the river a breather, experts said. Now, those with stakes in the river can focus on the next problem at hand: How will they allocate the drying river after the current guidelines expire at the end of 2026?

An announcement last week of a short-term Colorado River management plan gives those working on the next batch of long-term plans for the river a breather, experts said. Now, those with stakes in the river can focus on the next problem at hand: How will they allocate the drying river after the current guidelines expire at the end of 2026?

An announcement last week of a short-term Colorado River management plan gives those working on the next batch of long-term plans for the river a breather, experts said. Now, those with stakes in the river can focus on the next problem at hand: How will they allocate the drying river after the current guidelines expire at the end of 2026?

Colorado River negotiations for river management will set guidelines for coming decades.

The Department of the Interior says it will implement a plan sought by the seven Colorado River Basin states to reduce 3 million acre-feet in water consumption by 2026.

A new document from the federal government shows how some pressure is lifted from states that use water from the Colorado River until 2026, but bigger challenges lie ahead.

Conservation and government action still necessary to protect reservoirs

A wet winter and a temporary water conservation agreement have lifted some weight off the shoulders of Colorado River policymakers.

For Star subscribers: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposes to cut Colorado River water use in the three Lower Basin states much less than first proposed.