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California officials say Colorado River states must agree soon to close annual supply gap as 2007 guidelines expire in 2026
Summary
California’s Colorado River representative told the State Water Board on May 6 that basin states must finalize an equitable approach to the post‑2026 operational guidelines to close the river’s long‑term annual deficit or face larger shortages.
A State Water Board briefing on May 6 on Colorado River operations described fast‑moving negotiations among the seven basin states as officials prepare to replace the 2007 interim operating guidelines that expire in September 2026.
Jessica Newworth, representing the Colorado River Board of California, summarized basin economics and operations: the 1922 compact allocated 17.5 million acre‑feet across the basin and Mexico, but long‑term hydrology has averaged roughly 12.4 million acre‑feet — a…
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