Researchers call the free river rule an archaic “loophole” that should be closed to properly manage the state’s water ...

Presidents tend to pick up where past administrations leave off when it comes to Colorado River issues, top state negotiators ...

Autumn Gillard notes that many tribal members in Southern Utah recognize the river daily "as a source of life, power, and ...

The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop ...

Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks.

An oil train travels behind paddle boarders on the Colorado River near Dotsero in August. The Texas-based railroad company ...

On a six-day expedition through Cataract Canyon, I learned what's at stake for the Colorado River — and the people who are ...

The Colorado River tributary is a vital water source for the desert landscape and also marks part of the Navajo Nation's ...

Amid drought and demand, the state is trying to circumvent the “use it or lose it” policy and change its water rights system.

From the western United States to northwestern Mexico, American photographer John Trotter has been documenting the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop of water is overlooked. Lake Powell in Utah and ...

The sun sets on Lake Powell near Bullfrog Marina in Utah on July 15, 2024. The Colorado River’s reservoirs have shrunk to record lows in recent years, and negotiators are tasked with decreasing ...