As drought and over-allocation of Colorado River water shock the West, two suits raise serious questions about irrigation in Wyoming and state plans to build a new dam and reservoir in Carbon County.
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Colorado River drought lawsuits may dampen Wyoming dam plans - WyoFile
Two legal actions raise questions about Wyoming’s water supplies and plans to construct another dam in southern Wyoming.
wyofile.com
September 1, 2026 at 2:13 PM
As drought and over-allocation of Colorado River water shock the West, two suits raise serious questions about irrigation in Wyoming and state plans to build a new dam and reservoir in Carbon County.
#wyomingnews #coloradoriverplan #drought
#wyomingnews #coloradoriverplan #drought
Wyoming and its Colorado River headwater counterparts would avoid major mandated water-use cuts, but would still remain obligated to deliver extra water from Upper Basin storage reservoirs like Flaming Gorge.
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Colorado River plan spares Wyoming from major cuts - WyoFile
Water managers would still heavily rely on Flaming Gorge as tool to prevent Lake Powell and Lake Mead from reaching critically low levels.
wyofile.com
August 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Wyoming and its Colorado River headwater counterparts would avoid major mandated water-use cuts, but would still remain obligated to deliver extra water from Upper Basin storage reservoirs like Flaming Gorge.
wyofile.com/colorado-riv...
#coloradoriverplan #watercrisis #wyomingnews
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California crops to be affected
Federal government implements 10-year Colorado River plan after states fail to find deal
Plan opens the door to major cuts to the water allotments for #California, #Arizona and #Nevada
#ColoradoRiverPlan
www.denverpost.com/2026/07/31/c...
California crops to be affected
Federal government implements 10-year Colorado River plan after states fail to find deal
Plan opens the door to major cuts to the water allotments for #California, #Arizona and #Nevada
#ColoradoRiverPlan
www.denverpost.com/2026/07/31/c...
Federal government implements 10-year Colorado River plan after states fail to find deal
The plan opens the door for major cuts to California, Nevada and Arizona, the three states downstream of the reservoirs.
www.denverpost.com
August 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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California crops to be affected
Federal government implements 10-year Colorado River plan after states fail to find deal
Plan opens the door to major cuts to the water allotments for #California, #Arizona and #Nevada
#ColoradoRiverPlan
www.denverpost.com/2026/07/31/c...
California crops to be affected
Federal government implements 10-year Colorado River plan after states fail to find deal
Plan opens the door to major cuts to the water allotments for #California, #Arizona and #Nevada
#ColoradoRiverPlan
www.denverpost.com/2026/07/31/c...