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Management of the Colorado River: Water Allocations, Drought, and the Federal Role

Published May 19, 2026Updated May 23, 2026

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

Management of the Colorado River: Water Allocations, Drought, and the Federal Role — Informed