Aug 3, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
After three years of intense and divisive negotiations, the seven Colorado River Basin states failed to reach a long-term agreement, forcing the federal government to step in. Federal water managers on Friday announced a new 10-year plan to manage the Colorado River... 
Sep 29, 2025 | Look West Newsletter
In June, President Donald Trump nominated Ted Cooke to lead the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency that manages the Colorado River. But Cooke’s nomination was withdrawn abruptly before a Senate confirmation hearing, due to “inconsistencies” in his background... 
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 17, 2024 | Look West Newsletter
A restoration project at the south end of California’s Salton Sea is is being expanded thanks to a $70 million grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The expansion was announced at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) Project,... 
Apr 1, 2024 | Look West Newsletter
A new study has quantified just how much Colorado River water is consumed by the agricultural industry. Agricultural irrigation is responsible for over half of overall water consumption, and for three-fourths of direct human use, according to the study published last...