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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
Federal, Local News
NVBEX Staff
27 Jun 2026

Nevada National Parks Nearing $1B in Deferred Maintenance

The National Park Service estimates Nevada has nearly $1B in deferred maintenance repairs for its federally managed areas. Great Basin National Park and Lake Mead...

Great Basin National Park from Wheeler Peak.
Water
NVBEX Staff
18 Feb 2026

Basin States Miss Latest Colorado River Usage Deadline

The seven basin states have missed the most recent deadline to come to a 20-year agreement on water allocations from the Colorado River. The deadline...

Winding Colorado river through red rock Grand canyon
Local News, Water
NVBEX Staff
20 Aug 2025

Nevada to Lose 7% of Colorado River Allocations Due to Drought

Federal officials announced the State of Nevada is to receive a smaller quantity of Colorado River water allocations due to the ongoing drought. The August...

Colorado River
Water
NVBEX Staff
8 Apr 2025

Nevada Ranked Most Efficient Water Consumer of Basin States

The University of California, Los Angeles ranked Nevada as the most efficient of the seven states that derive water from the Colorado River Basin. The...

Water, Federal
NVBEX Staff
26 Nov 2024

Water Management Plan Updates Considered for Colorado River

In an effort to keep water from reaching critically low levels, the federal government devised five alternatives for managing the Colorado River. The Bureau of...

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