Colorado River Deal Sparks Tension | Denver News

The Colorado River’s future hangs in the balance as the feds unveil a new 10-year water management plan—no mandatory cuts for Upper Basin states yet, but Arizona, California, and Nevada face steep annual reductions totaling 1.25 million acre-feet each. With Lake Mead and Powell at record lows, tensions rise as states clash over who should shoulder more burden amid worsening drought and decades of overuse. Negotiations continue, with federal rules revisited every two years—and state agreements could override them. 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/3c26cefe11b90c98