Cattle stand near stock tanks, July 16, 2026, near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

A tank overflows as Scott Snyder transfers water for his cattle, July 16, 2026 near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Mark Ragsdale refills a stock tank, July 17, 2026 in Redvale, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Lance Bray stands in front of a truck he purchased this spring for hauling stock water, July 17, 2026 in Redvale, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Scott Snyder checks to see how much water his cows have, July 16, 2026 near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., tells reporters the Senate has a busy two weeks of work ahead before August recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., rushes up the steps at the Capitol for final votes before the House of Representatives leaves for a five-week recess, in Washington, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Firefighters clear vegetation as the Akawa Butte fire approaches on Friday, July 24, 2026, near Sisters, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)