September 2026
Voices from 2026 Upper Basin Shortages
McPhee Reservoir https://youtu.be/BmxJNdzZru4?si=9FHg-3wsCb3foU4C Ute Mountain Ute Farm & Ranch Enterprise https://youtu.be/YbCJ0tP-pk4?si=Z7WTW-uhfckkyEm7 Green River Recreation https://youtu.be/Iyd1QpkNiGM?si=uvjDDpe6DvQ2ZXmu Upper Green River https://youtu.be/PDSGMgXJevM?si=hr_rrrY4vFyIU7xQ [...]
August 2026
Upper Division States Through the Upper Colorado River Commission Respond to Record of Decision for 2027–2028 Colorado River Operations
SALT LAKE CITY — August 21, 2026 — The Upper Division States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, through the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC), acknowledge [...]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Technical and Administrative Support for Program Management for the Upper Colorado Basin Contribution and Conservation Program
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – 2026-01-UBCCP-UCRC TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE UPPER BASIN CONTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM The Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) hereby [...]
July 2026
Upper Colorado River Commission and Bureau of Reclamation Advance Reservoir Evaporation Study Across the Upper Basin
New state-of-the-art evaporation monitoring and data systems improve understanding of reservoir losses Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Wyo. and Utah, July 9, 2026 — The Upper Division States of [...]
June 2026
UCRC Correspondence with Reclamation
On June 10th the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources conducted a Hearing to Conduct Oversight of the Colorado River Basin, including post-2026 Operations Negotiations. A link [...]
April 2026
Upper Colorado River Commissioners Call for Immediate Return to Negotiating Table
Upper Basin proposes mediation to advance a seven-state consensus on Colorado River operations SALT LAKE CITY — April 23, 2026 — At the 316th meeting of the [...]
UCRC 316th Special Meeting Advances 2026 Colorado River Operations Amid Continued Dry Condition
Commissioners approve drought response plan and accounting report as Upper Basin prioritizes supply-based management and River system stability SALT LAKE CITY — April 22, 2026 — The [...]
Upper Basin Addresses Unprecedented Colorado River Hydrologic Conditions
SALT LAKE CITY — April 17, 2026 — The Upper Division States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, acting through the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC), [...]
March 2026
Request for Proposals: WATER MEASUREMENT DEVICE MANUFACTURING SUPPORT FOR IIJA DIVERSION MEASUREMENT PROGRAM IN WYOMING
The Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) hereby issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 2026-01-DT-UCRC. This work will involve the manufacturing of weirs, flumes, and other water measuring [...]
Upper Colorado River Commission 315th Special Meeting
The Upper Colorado River Commission with be holding a virtual special meeting on Tuesday March 24th 2026. Agenda and Virtual Link
Upper Division States through the Upper Colorado River Commission Submit Comments on Post-2026 Colorado River Operations
SALT LAKE CITY — March 3, 2026 — On March 2, 2026, the Upper Division States (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming), acting through the Upper Colorado [...]
February 2026
Upper Division States’ Colorado River Negotiation Statement
The Upper Division States (UDS) have negotiated in good faith to reach a durable, long-term, basin-wide agreement on post-2026 Colorado River operations. We have consistently offered compromises [...]
January 2026
Diversion Measurement Device Funding
How to Apply Apply Online: https://seo.wyo.gov/interstate-streams/diversion-and-telemetry-program Apply In Person: Jan 27 - Lyman (2-6pm) Jan 28 - Pinedale (8-12pm) Jan 28 - LaBarge (2-6pm) Jan 29 - [...]
December 2025
Upper Basin States Lead with Real Solutions for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations
Guided by Real Water, Real Cuts, Real People and Real Action, Upper Basin States lay out core principles for a fair and sustainable Post-2026 Framework at CRWUA [...]
November 2025
Statement Regarding Progress on Developing a Post-2026 Colorado River Operational Framework
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation together with the Colorado River Basin States representatives provided the following joint statement regarding progress on developing [...]
October 2025
Real Action Puts the Upper Basin at the Forefront of Colorado River Solutions
SALT LAKE CITY — Oct. 28, 2025 — The Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) is highlighting the real and measurable actions being taken by the Upper Division [...]
Pilot Project Applications Now Open
The Utah Diversion Measurement and Telemetry (UDMT) Program is a federally funded, collaborative initiative between the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) and the Colorado River Authority of [...]
Colorado River Water Supplies Cut in Upper Basin
With Colorado River negotiations ongoing, Upper Division States continue to make sacrifices with uncompensated reductions to water users SALT LAKE CITY — As the Upper Division States [...]
September 2025
UCRC 313th Special Meeting
The UCRC will conduct its 313th Special Meeting via Zoom Webinar. Date/Time: September 17th, 2025, 9:00 am – 10:00 am MST Agenda Media Advisory Link to Webinar