Colorado River Crisis Deepens | Denver News

The Colorado River is in crisis, with record-low flows and shrinking reservoirs forcing ranchers to cut herds and truck water just to survive. Agriculture and tourism are taking major hits as dry rivers disrupt fishing and rafting. Negotiations between the seven Basin states have stalled, and with federal guidelines set to expire, a new plan could slash water allocations for Arizona, Nevada, and California—while sparing Colorado. Tensions are rising: Arizona threatens legal action over perceived upstream shortfalls, while Colorado’s AG vows to defend its water rights. Rooted in outdated 1920s agreements, the conflict highlights how climate change has shattered old assumptions about water availability, leaving all sides locked in a bitter standoff as deadlines loom. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1179f93f0394b181