Mar 31, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
Colorado River Basin states have blown past two deadlines (November 2025 and February 2026) to reach an agreement on divvying up the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply. Despite the federal government stepping in, states are still playing hardball. The U.S.... 
Dec 6, 2024 | Look West Newsletter
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next week about a proposed oil transport railway that would connect Utah’s Uinta Basin to Colorado. The case could change how the federal government conducts environmental reviews. The Uinta Basin Railway would... 
Nov 21, 2024 | Look West Newsletter
The series of agreements that govern the management of the Colorado River are set to expire at the end of 2026. The stakes for negotiating the next series of agreements are incredibly high, with 40 million Americans and over 5 million acres of farmland in southwestern... 
Oct 20, 2023 | Look West Newsletter
In a report released Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Interior catalogued public comments collected for the first stage of its multiyear process to come up with a long-term plan to conserve Colorado River water. The nearly 400-page report demonstrates that the... 
Feb 9, 2023 | Look West Newsletter
It has been nearly two years since President Biden released his America the Beautiful Plan for conserving, connecting, and restoring 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 (30×30). While he has made some progress on his conservation agenda, a coalition of...