Learn the history and challenges facing the West’s most dramatic
and developed river.
The Layperson’s Guide to the Colorado River Basin introduces the
1,450-mile river that sustains 40 million people and millions of
acres of farmland spanning seven states and parts of northern
Mexico.
The 28-page primer explains how the river’s water is shared and
managed as the Southwest transitions to a hotter and drier
climate.
Redesigned in 2017, this beautiful map depicts the seven
Western states that share the Colorado River with Mexico. The
Colorado River supplies water to nearly 40 million people in
Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
and Mexico. Text on this beautiful, 24×36-inch map, which is
suitable for framing, explains the river’s apportionment, history
and the need to adapt its management for urban growth and
expected climate change impacts.
The Colorado River Delta once spanned nearly 2 million acres and
stretched from the northern tip of the Gulf of California in
Mexico to Southern California’s Salton Sea. Today it’s one-tenth
that size, yet still an important estuary, wildlife habitat and
farming region even though Colorado River flows rarely reach the
sea.
The written proceedings of the Foundation’s 2022 Colorado River
Symposium, “On the Edge of the Next 100 Years.” This
two-and-a-half day, invitation-only event held in September 2022
brought together some of the top policymakers in the Colorado
River Basin. Discussions included the future of the 1922 Colorado
River Compact, the impact of climate change on the Basin, tribal
parity and partnership in Colorado River Basin management, the
U.S.-Mexico partnership, and recommendations from Colorado River
Water Leaders on the 2026 river operating guidelines.
The written proceedings of the Foundation’s 2019 Colorado River
Symposium, “Can We Build a Bridge to a Grand Bargain in the
Basin?” This two-and-a-half day, invitation-only event held in
September 2019 brought together some of the top policymakers in
the Colorado River Basin. Discussions included Upper and Lower
Basin perspectives on the road to the 2026 guidelines, lessons
learned from the 2007 Interim Guidelines, the U.S.-Mexico
partnership on the river, achieving a vision for tribal water,
and connections between science, policy and management of water
resources and more.
Rising temperatures from climate change are having a noticeable
effect on how much water is flowing down the Colorado River. Read
the latest River Report to learn more about what’s
happening, and how water managers are responding.
This issue of Western Water discusses the challenges
facing the Colorado River Basin resulting from persistent
drought, climate change and an overallocated river, and how water
managers and others are trying to face the future.
This printed issue of the Summer 2017 River Report delves into
the successes and challenges of the Colorado River Pilot
Conservation Program. The program was launched in 2014 as a
collective effort by the federal government and major urban water
suppliers to pay for water-saving measures strictly designed to
create “system water” for the benefit of everyone.
This card includes information about the Colorado River, who uses
the river, how the river’s water is divided and other pertinent
facts about this vital resource for the Southwest. Beautifully
illustrated with color photographs.
This issue of Western Water examines the ongoing effort
between the United States and Mexico to develop a
new agreement to the 1944 Treaty that will continue the
binational cooperation on constructing Colorado River
infrastructure, storing water in Lake Mead and providing instream
flows for the Colorado River Delta.
This printed issue of River Report, “Dealing with Drought in
the Upper Colorado River Basin,” examines the effort by the Upper
Basin states to craft a drought contingency plan to avoid
critical low-reservoir conditions at Lake Powell.
The written proceedings of the Foundation’s 2015 Colorado River
Symposium, “Historic Drought 2000 to 2015: A Catalyst for
Innovations.” This two-and-a-half day, invitation-only event held
in September 2015 brought together some of the top policymakers
in the Colorado River Basin.Speakers discussed everything from
forging binational U.S.-Mexico agreements, financing innovations,
climate change and drought contingency plans.
For grades 8-12, this colorful 16-page booklet provides a fun,
informative introduction to the Colorado River watershed.
Learners play geography games, do salinity experiments, create
hydrographs, use reading and drawing skills, and practice
higher-level thinking. Topics include Colorado Basin cultures,
history, art, hydrology, water management and conservation, and
geography.
This printed issue of River Report, “Bending the Curve: The
Lower Basin Drought Contingency Proposal,” discusses the
increasing potential for a shortage declaration in the Lower
Basin and the efforts by Arizona, California and Nevada and the
federal government to develop a plan to slow Lake Mead’s decline.
This printed issue of River Report, “Private Investment and
Public Dollars: Paying for Colorado River Water,” discusses
infrastructure improvements underway to increase the water supply
reliability of the Colorado River.
This issue looks at the historic drought that has gripped the
Colorado River Basin since 2000 and discusses the lessons
learned, the continuing challenges and what the future might
hold.
This printed issue of River Report, “Reaching Reliable
Supply on the Colorado River: The Moving Forward Report,”
explores how the Colorado River Basin states and the Bureau of
Reclamation are working to square a projected imbalance between
supply and demand.
The written proceedings of the Foundation’s 2013 Colorado River
Symposium, “An Era of New Partnerships on the Colorado River.”
This two-and-a-half day, invitation-only event held in
September 2013 brought together some of the top policymakers in
the Colorado River Basin. This 136-page, softbound book is a
vital resource for universities, libraries and law schools, and a
must-have for the serious Colorado River scholar. Bonus: the 2013
Symposium Proceedings includes a disk with the speaker PowerPoint
presentations.
