‘Zero progress’: Western states at impasse in talks on Colorado River water shortages
States that rely on the Colorado River are at an impasse in talks on rules to address water shortages. California, Arizona and Nevada are at odds with other states.
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Western states don't really want to solve the Colorado River crisis | Opinion
State negotiators may claim that they want to find solutions for an imperiled Colorado River. But their actions at a recent conference say otherwise.
Colorado River states bluster and bicker ahead of an uncertain future for the water supply
The seven states can’t agree on who should feel the pain of water cutbacks during dry times. The river is getting smaller due to climate change, and states need to come up with new rules to share its water.
Colorado River states fear a long legal battle as talks falter over shortage rules
States agree that climate change is making the Colorado River less reliable, but at a water conference, they did not meet to talk.
Colorado River talks tackle users’ competing water demands
Before the Colorado River Water Users Association conference started Wednesday in Las Vegas, some attendees trekked out to Boulder City for a tour of Hoover Dam
Western States at an Impasse Over Water Rights Negotiations
Seven states rely on water from the Colorado River. They’ve split into two camps and have made “zero progress” ahead of current apportionment rules expiring in 2026.
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What is behind the high-stakes standoff over the Colorado River’s future? State negotiators have their say.
Negotiations stalled as state officials remain at odds over how to manage the Colorado River, the water supply for 40 million people.
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Experts urge caution in taking Colorado River negotiations to Supreme Court
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Colorado River trout population impacted by warmer water temperatures
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