Great Basin

The seven states that share the shrinking river are deeply divided about new rules for its future. They met in Las Vegas for the annual Colorado River Water Users Association, or CRWUA, conference.

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

Negotiations over the water supply for 40 million people are hinged on how you interpret the words "will not cause," written into the century-old Colorado River Compact.

Some experts say the System Conservation Pilot Program is costly and may not be the most effective way to save Colorado River water.

Snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin — which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico — appears to have peaked on April 3, within a few days of the average.

Water negotiators from states around the Southwest said they are planning to submit separate proposals to the Bureau of Reclamation about managing the Colorado River after 2026.

Climate experts say all the snow and rain over the winter helped alleviate dry conditions in many parts of the West. But it's nowhere near enough to unravel the long-term effects of a stubborn drought.

In a wide-ranging climate discussion, the Utah senator said he believes the private sector should lead the way in clean energy technology.

The Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Act has passed the Senate. Now the vote is in the House with a busy calendar and the approaching end of the 117th Congress.

“Reversing this trend will take a collective effort,” said Rep. Stewart. “This legislation is a great first step toward finding a solution, but our work is far from over.”

A coalition of ranchers, environmentalists and political leaders sent a letter to Governor Gary Herbert, asking him not to sign a deal worked out with the…