Colorado River

This page collects the 22 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Colorado River”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Drought, Water Management, and Infrastructure.

1. Thu, Sep 31 item
   1. Colorado drought persists despite recent rainfallRecent storms have provided minor relief, but 88.7% of Colorado remains in drought conditions, with 44.2% of the state experiencing extreme or exceptional drought. While some eastern and western areasHillsborough
2. Mon, Aug 311 item
   1. Federal government reduces Colorado River water allocation to ArizonaNew federal rules mandate a reduction in the amount of water Arizona receives from the Colorado River. While city officials state that current supplies are sufficient to prevent service outages, the cSan Diego
3. Thu, Aug 271 item
   1. U.S. Department of Interior mandates Colorado River water cuts; San Diego region reports supply resilienceThe U.S. Department of Interior has ordered California, Arizona, and Nevada to reduce annual Colorado River water usage by 1.25 million acre-feet between 2027 and 2028. California is required to cut 4San Diego
4. Sat, Aug 221 item
   1. Federal officials mandate water usage cuts for three Western states due to Colorado River droughtFederal officials have announced mandatory water usage reductions for three Western U.S. states over the next two years to address severe drought conditions affecting the Colorado River. These cuts arMiami-Dade2 reports
5. Fri, Aug 211 item
   1. Desalination companies propose water-swap projects to increase Arizona's Colorado River accessPrivate companies are pitching desalination plants in Mexico that would provide fresh water to Mexican cities in exchange for Arizona gaining the right to draw more water from the Colorado River. The San Diego
6. Mon, Aug 172 items
   1. Lake Powell water levels reach record low, threatening regional power and water supplyLake Powell has dropped to a record low elevation of 3,519.91 feet, creating an urgent risk to hydroelectric power generation and water access for 40 million people across seven states. Federal officiMiami-Dade2 reports
   2. Lake Powell water levels hit record low, threatening regional power and water supplySan Diego
7. Sun, Aug 91 item
   1. Lake Mead water levels reach historic 90-year lowLake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has dropped to its lowest water level since it was filled approximately 90 years ago. This decline serves as a primary indicator of the ongoing wMiami-Dade2 reports

1. 01Lake Meadlocation6 mentions
2. 02Lake Powelllocation5 mentions
3. 03Colorado Riverlocation4 mentions
4. 04U.S. Bureau of Reclamationorganization4 mentions
5. 05Boulder Citylocation2 mentions
6. 06J.B. Hambyperson2 mentions
7. 07Colorado Riverlocation2 mentions
8. 08Glen Canyon Damlocation2 mentions
9. 09JB Hambyperson2 mentions
10. 10Tom Buschatzkeperson2 mentions