"The river’s flows at Lees Ferry are on a razor thin margin and could be low enough this year to trigger calls for forced cuts — or lawsuits to prevent them — depending, in part, on river management decisions being made over the next month. Some Lower Basin states seem primed to go to court." https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/27/colorado-river-states-potential-water-cuts-legal-battles/ via @coloradosun #WaterintheWest

"It would cost tens of millions of dollars, $126 million by some estimates, to fully address the backlog of maintenance issues." https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/24/colorado-lawmakers-federal-action-tribal-water-access via @coloradosun #WaterintheWest

"The Colorado River headwaters’ snowpack sat at 66% of the median for this time of year on Monday — the lowest recorded level since measurements began in 1986...Other regions in the basin have fared better. Basinwide, precipitation amounts are similar to those recorded last season." https://www.denverpost.com/2026/03/09/colorado-river-drought-forecast-lake-powell/ re: #WaterintheWest

"The shortage marks the difference between existing funding for water projects, generated through severance taxes and other sources, and the cost of projects the state has identified as necessary to make sure Colorado has enough water in coming years." https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/30/colorado-water-projects-funding-shortfall/ via @coloradosun re: #WaterintheWest