Colorado River water managers in the Upper Basin want monthly drought meetings with feds

February storms offer some relief from dry Colorado River conditions, but water outlook remains poor

February snowstorms are bringing some relief to parched landscapes in the Colorado River Basin, but the river’s reservoirs remain less than half full heading into a spring runoff season that is expected to be lower than normal, according to a briefing this week at the Upper Colorado River Commission. The dry conditions underline water concerns in the drought-strapped river basin and come as high-stakes negotiations over new, post-2026 operating …

Colorado River water managers in the Upper Basin want monthly drought meetings with feds

Water managers are preparing for another potentially lackluster runoff this year in the Colorado River Basin.

Upper Basin water managers want monthly drought meetings with feds - Aspen Journalism

Water managers are preparing for another potentially lackluster runoff this year in the Colorado River Basin. At a meeting Tuesday, water managers from the Upper Colorado River Commission agreed to write a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation asking for a monthly meeting to monitor drought conditions. Officials from the four Upper Basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming) are hoping to avoid a repeat of 2021 when emergency reserv…