Top Biden administration officials are vowing to consider a wide array of proposals to ensure the future of water supplies of the Colorado River Basin, while touting recent emergency efforts to address shortfalls on the drought-ravaged waterway. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton co-authored an op-ed published Sunday in the Arizona Republic, as the Biden administration considers new long-term operating plans for the Colorado River. “We are harnessing the best available science to create robust and adaptive guidelines that can withstand the impacts of ongoing drought and a changing climate,” Haaland and Touton wrote. “Every viable option is being explored as we seek solutions that address the diverse needs of all that depend on the basin.”

Other Colorado River articles:

• Nevada Public Radio: A historic water settlement could ensure more water for Native people in the Southwest
• NPR: A receding Lake Powell is bringing Colorado River rapids in Utah back to life
  Harriet Hageman news release: Hageman introduces bill to protect Upper Colorado River Basin fund
• Vail Daily: Opinion: Roberts: Victories for Colorado’s water future