Scott Cameron
Coverage of Scott Cameron in the Nexus archive.
- Latest Colorado River proposal is disappointing, some officials say. Here’s why.
The federal government is proposing a 10-year plan to manage the Colorado River's reservoirs due to stalled negotiations among seven states and Mexico. Officials express concerns about the plan's requirement to renegotiate operations every two years, which could hinder long-term stability and funding for water management programs.
- Feds Will Soon Impose New Framework on Colorado River if States Can’t Agree How to Manage It
The Bureau of Reclamation announced it will impose a 10-year operating framework for managing the Colorado River Basin by summer 2023 if the seven states relying on the river fail to agree on a plan. The decision follows deadlocked negotiations and the river’s worst water year on record.
- Arizona signs onto deal to tap California desalination, ease pressure on shrinking Lake Mead
Arizona, Nevada, and California have signed an agreement to explore an interstate pilot program using California's Carlsbad Desalination Plant to ease pressure on Lake Mead. The program would allow water transfers through existing infrastructure and credits, potentially stabilizing the reservoir during shortages without physically transporting desalinated water.