Colorado River and Regional Water Updates | December 30, 2025
By Ariana Romero Reporter, CRIT Media As 2025 comes to a close, new reporting shows Colorado River negotiations narrowing toward what many leaders describe as a final window for agreement, while local water solutions and long-term risks continue to take shape across the Southwest. ABC15 Arizona reports that Colorado River states may only have one […]
Colorado River and Regional Water Updates | December 26
As the year comes to a close, new reporting underscores how unresolved negotiations, worsening climate impacts, and continued growth are colliding across the Colorado River Basin. The Lake Havasu News-Herald reports that federal officials are demanding compromise from Basin states as water shortages deepen. Despite repeated warnings, states remain divided, prompting stronger signals that the […]
Personhood Status Protects The Life Of The Colorado River
The Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Council has made a historic decision to protect the lifeblood of their Reservation. On November 6, 2025, the Council unanimously approved Resolution No. R-375-25, which proclaims the personhood status of the Colorado River under tribal law. This resolution acknowledges the Colorado River as a living entity whose health and […]
Colorado River Talks Stall, Arizona Calls for Federal Action
News Update November 12, 2025 Negotiations over the future of the Colorado River have reached a standstill after all seven basin states failed to meet a key federal deadline. Reports from 12News and 8NewsNow confirm that the states were unable to agree on a new water-sharing plan, leaving the situation unresolved as the river continues […]