- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is reportedly close to adopting much of a Lower Basin plan from Arizona, California and Nevada — a move that could spare steeper federal cuts and protect water supplies for cities like Phoenix and Tucson.
- The Lower Basin has proposed shaving at least 3.2 million acre-feet through 2028 to shore up critical reservoirs, with ongoing talks about how to use storage above Lake Powell.
- Negotiations among all seven Colorado River states remain stalled, Upper Basin states object, and the dispute could still end up in court if the bureau imposes its plan by early August.
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