After Colorado River negotiators missed a mid-November deadline, Colorado water experts ranged from disappointed to optimistic. But they agreed on one thing: State negotiators need to break their current impasse — whether that’s by hiring a mediator or taking a hard look at conservation. … Water watchers are buzzing about the potential for big announcements at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas next month, the largest gathering of Colorado River professionals each year.

Other Colorado River news:

• Arizona Daily Star (Tucson): Environmental groups, tribal leader decry Colorado River stalemate
• Arizona’s Family (Phoenix): Sonoran Sky podcast: While the Colorado River runs dry, politicians fiddle
• The Council of State Governments: Blog: 5th Annual Colorado River Forum key takeaways, insights, and the path to 2026
• Bureau of Reclamation: News release: Reclamation to reduce releases from Davis Dam