Feds release draft long-term plans for Colorado River management

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: January 10, 2026

Words: 929

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Amid stalled state negotiations over how to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, the Bureau of Reclamation on Friday released a range of options that will serve as the foundation for how to manage the river’s largest reservoirs – Lake Mead and Lake Powell.

The highly anticipated 1,600-page document details five alternative proposals that will guide new water management rules to replace the current ones set to expire in August 2026. The proposals …

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