Tribes negotiated a settlement regarding water allocation for the Colorado River in northern Arizona.

The entities involved

• Colorado River →

  major river in the western United States and Mexico

  • Arizona and Nevada face severe water cuts due to deadlock over the Colorado River's impact on Lake Powell and Lake Mead.Sun 23:35
  • The Glen Canyon Dam operations are facing a critical juncture regarding the survival of the Humpback Chub, balancing ecological flow requirements against the demands of the Colorado River Basin and climate change.Sat 23:25
• Arizona →

  state of the United States of America

  • Tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo is impacting Baja California Sur, with landfall affecting the region.Mon 17:20
  • Runoff risks are extending through high country in central Arizona due to tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo.Mon 17:20
• Navajo Nation →

  Indian reservation in the southwestern United States

  • Justin Jones is running for the presidency of the Navajo Nation, and Crystalyne Curley announced Chris Deschene as her running mate.Thu 14:22

Related events

• A Lower Basin three-state agreement was reached, alongside a co-authored call for river management action due to severe resource depletion.Sep 8
• The region adapts to reduced supplies of the Colorado River.Sep 10
• Diminished Colorado River flow affects Lake Powell, prompting discussions among upper-basin states and the Upper Colorado River Commission.Jul 7
• Lower Basin states, including California and Arizona, are facing mandatory water cuts due to the ongoing crisis in the shared management of the Colorado River basin.Aug 1
• Nevada and Arizona are competing for limited water resources in the Southwest.Sep 3