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States miss deadline for Colorado River water-use agreement

February 18, 2026 at 12:12 AM
By CBS News
After two years of negotiations, seven western states have missed the latest federal deadline to reach an agreement on sharing the Colorado River's dwindling water supply. California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico had until this past Saturday to reach a consensus. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

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After two years of negotiations, seven western states have missed the latest federal deadline to reach an agreement on sharing the Colorado River's dwindling water supply. California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico had until this past Saturday to reach a consensus. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
After two years of negotiations, seven western states have missed the latest federal deadline to reach an agreement on sharing the Colorado River's dwindling water supply. California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico had until this past Saturday to reach a consensus. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

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