2 days ago · The Colorado River Compact, a 1922 agreement that allocated the river’s water, lets California draw up to 4.4 million acre-feet per year. Colorado was allocated up to 3.85 million acre-feet. In all, the U.S. can draw up to 15 million acre …

After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the mostly dry Colorado River Delta at the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora. Known for its dramatic canyons, whitewater rapids, and eleven U.S. National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people. [ 4 ] .

May 22, 2023 · The White House has announced a key deal with Arizona, California and Nevada to conserve large amounts of water from the drought-afflicted Colorado River.

Apr 4, 2024 · Colorado River water is used primarily for agricultural irrigation and municipal and industrial (M&I) uses; it is also important for hydropower production, fish and wildlife, and recreational uses. A collection of compacts, treaties, statutes, and other authorities govern Colorado River allocations and apportionments.

Aug 14, 2023 · It’s a remarkable turnaround that will give back billions of gallons of Colorado River water to millions of people in the Southwest, primarily in Arizona and Nevada. But they can’t breathe a sigh...

May 22, 2023 · The Colorado River system stretches across seven states in the Southwest and Mexico, and a complicated set of decades-old laws determines who gets water from the river, and how much.

Aug 15, 2024 · Colorado River water allocations to users in the United States and Mexico will be reduced in 2025. As agreed by both countries and in accordance with the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation projections of elevation levels at Lake Mead, which stores water for delivery to the U.S. Lower

Oct 9, 2024 · Highly relied on for drinking water, cultural uses, irrigation water, hydropower, and recreation, the Colorado River is the lifeline of the arid Southwest. And as it carves through these iconic landscapes, Colorado River water is in high demand.

6 days ago · Arizona is hoping for consensus but preparing for a possible legal battle as it negotiates a new multistate agreement over how Colorado River water is allocated in the event additional cuts are needed.. Why it matters: A new agreement could ease the burden on Arizona water users — particularly those in the central part of the state who are dependent on Central …

Aug 14, 2024 · The Colorado River supplies water to seven Western states, more than two dozen Native American tribes, and two states in Mexico. It also irrigates millions of acres of farmland in the American West and generates hydropower used across the region.