Tag: Colorado River Compact

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Water, Federal
NVBEX Staff
10 Aug 2026

Lower Basin States Concerned About Colorado River Dams Focus

The Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement of its preferred operating framework for the Colorado River raised concerns among Lower Basin states beyond the potential allocation cuts...

Diagram of operating thresholds at Glen Canyon Dam, including the 3,490-foot mark triggering the post-2026 operating framework.
Federal, Water
NVBEX Staff
6 Aug 2026

U.S. Government Releases Colorado River Plan; Lower Basin to Receive Cuts

The Lower Basin states are to receive a 20% cut in Colorado River allocations over the next two years. The federal government recently released its...

Image of the Colorado River snaking through a canyon
Water
NVBEX Staff
7 May 2026

Lower Basin States Agree to Short-Term Colorado River Cuts

Negotiators in the Lower Basin States recently released a written statement saying they have agreed to a tentative Colorado River water allocation plan that will...

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