Deal Is Reached to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now The agreement on cuts, aided by a wet winter and $1.2 billion in federal payments, expires at the end of 2026. Author: Christopher Flavelle Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)