The Trump administration offered a preview of a short-term plan to control the drought-stricken Colorado River — including the possibility of significant cuts to users in Arizona, California and Nevada — if state negotiators fail to strike a deal by next ... See more
The Trump administration will give state officials hashing out the future of the drought-stricken Colorado River until mid-February to reach a deal, based on a still undisclosed “framework” achieved this week, according to Utah’s lead negotiator.
Gene Sha... See more
State negotiators failed to meet a Tuesday deadline to reach an initial agreement over future operations of the drought-stricken Colorado River, but the Trump administration indicated it will allow states to continue bargaining.
The Trump administration h... See more
Negotiators remain at odds over how to share a drought-stricken Colorado River on the eve of the Trump administration’s deadline.
Scott Cameron, a top Interior official who currently serves as acting commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, set a Nov. 1... See more
With state negotiators in the Colorado River Basin still at odds ahead of a key deadline, the Trump administration could soon be tasked with deciding where to cut water use across the West and appears to be weighing options like draining reservoirs or cur... See more
