September 2019
Commissioner Burman – Colorado River: The West’s precious, but limited resource
One hundred fifty years ago, John Wesley Powell and his small band of courageous explorers captured the nation’s imagination as they completed their first expedition down the [...]
August 2019
First-ever mandatory water cutbacks on the Colorado River
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will be required to take less water from the Colorado River for the first time next year under a set of agreements that [...]
New Appointee to Upper Colorado River Commission
Gov. Jared Polis announced the appointment Wednesday of Rebecca Mitchell as the new Colorado Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC). The UCRC is an interstate [...]
Three things to know about the Upper Colorado River Basin drought contingency plan
While the Four Corners region experienced a wet winter, the Colorado River Basin has been experiencing drought for about two decades, and that is placing a burden on [...]
July 2019
Brent Esplin Named Director of USBR UC Region
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman today named Brent C. Esplin director of the Upper Colorado Region. Esplin has more than 20 years of Reclamation experience. He [...]
May 2019
States sign agreement to help boost Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Faced with a looming water crisis in the West, representatives from seven states connected to the Colorado River joined federal officials May 20 at Hoover Dam in [...]
April 2019
President Trump signs Drought Contingency Plan
President Trump on Tuesday tweeted he'd signed a drought contingency plan, impacting 40 million Colorado River water users in the West, a milestone following years of negotiations [...]