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Federal government releases plan for Colorado River water

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published July 31, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT
A formerly floating buoy now sits high and dry above Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, July 15, 2026, near Page, Nev. (John Locher/AP)
John Locher/AP
A formerly floating buoy now sits high and dry above Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, July 15, 2026, near Page, Nev. (John Locher/AP)

The federal government has released its plan for how seven western states will share water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.

Host Anthony Brooks speaks with Alex Hager, who covers water for Member Station KJZZ.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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