Today, Colorado Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane breaks down a new federal plan on how to share Colorado River water over the next two years as the states continue to remain at loggerheads over a bigger long-term plan.

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Today, Colorado Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane breaks down a new federal plan on how to share Colorado River water over the next two years as the states continue to remain at loggerheads over a bigger long-term plan.
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New Colorado River water cuts hit Lower Basin state

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There has been a lot of news recently around water sharing responsibilities of the Colorado River as states fight over how to best manage the basin. Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane rolls through some of the highlights and what it means to Colorado.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/24/nevada-lawsuit-colorado-river-federal-court/  
https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/09/united-states-mexico-colorado-river-deal/ 
https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/15/colorado-river-emergency-release-flaming-gorge-lake-powell/ 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-colorado-river-water-cuts-hit-lower-basin-state/id1529487340?i=1000785440105 

There has been a lot of news recently around water sharing responsibilities of the Colorado River as states fight over how to best manage the basin. Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane rolls through some of the highlights and what it means to Colorado.
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<li><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/24/nevada-lawsuit-colorado-river-federal-court/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/24/nevada-lawsuit-colorado-river-federal-court/</a> &nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/09/united-states-mexico-colorado-river-deal/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/09/united-states-mexico-colorado-river-deal/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/15/colorado-river-emergency-release-flaming-gorge-lake-powell/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/15/colorado-river-emergency-release-flaming-gorge-lake-powell/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-colorado-river-water-cuts-hit-lower-basin-state/id1529487340?i=1000785440105">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-colorado-river-water-cuts-hit-lower-basin-state/id1529487340?i=1000785440105</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Colorado River water sharing debate gets testy

Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George and Colorado Sun Elections Editor Jesse Paul discuss the 8th Congressional District and Republican Gabe Evans’ assertion that Colorado Democrats are to blame for high gas prices. Later they shift to the 5th Congressional District, where Democrat Jessica Killin has launched attack ads against Republican Jeff Crank involving wedding gifts.

Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George and Colorado Sun Elections Editor Jesse Paul discuss the 8th Congressional District and Republican Gabe Evans&rsquo; assertion that Colorado Democrats are to blame for high gas prices. Later they shift to the 5th Congressional District, where Democrat Jessica Killin has launched attack ads against Republican Jeff Crank involving wedding gifts.

New Colorado River water cuts hit Lower Basin state

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