Seven states have failed to reach an agreement on Colorado River water.

For the last two years, the states, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, and California have been meeting to reach a federal deadline to share the water from the Colorado River and the reservoirs that are Lake Mead and Lake Powell. With the passing of the Valentines Day deadline, U. S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the the federal Bureau of Reclamation would impose it's own plan. Several alternative plans have been released and a public comment period on those plans will continue through March 2, 2026. 

The Imperial Irrigation District, with the largest single entitlement to Colorado River water, stated that it remains actively engaged, fully prepared, and committed to protecting Imperial Valley agriculture, senior water rights, and the Salton Sea. IID General Manager Jamie Asbury said," Imperial Valley growers have led by example, conserving more than 9.1 million acre-feet of water since 2003 through voluntary programs that have delivered real water to the system and our intrastate partners to provide Southern California water supply reliability. We remain committed to voluntary negotiated solutions, but we are fully prepared for any outcome".