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Colorado Water Conservation Board

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Colorado River crisis deepens as water cuts are finalized

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Latest: Colorado River water cuts to impact Lower Basin states starting 2027

The Colorado River basin continues to slide toward historic scarcity. By mid‑2026, combined storage in Lake Mead and Lake Powell fell to levels not seen in decades, with Lake Powell nearing the threshold where it can no

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Extreme heat and drought records in US and globally

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Latest: Colorado faces extreme drought and record heat

The United States and global regions have experienced unprecedented temperature extremes. In July 2026, the contiguous United States recorded its hottest July since 1895, with an average temperature of 76.89 degrees Fahr