Colorado River Developments and Potential Compact Litigation

The Colorado River Basin is approaching a critical inflection point. The 2026 operating guidelines are set to expire in October this year and 2026 is shaping up to be the worst hydrologic year on record. In a matter of days, the Bureau of Reclamation will implement significant additional reductions in water deliveries to Lake Mead, a step which likely will ripen into a lawsuit over obligations arising under an interstate compact.... By: Kilpatrick