Resolution in Utah legislature could impact negotiations over Colorado River
A resolution introduced in the Utah State Legislature could have an impact on negotiations between states, tribes and Mexico over the future of the Colorado River. House Joint Resolution 9, sponsored by Rep. Casey Snider, R-Paradise, calls for Utah to use its full allocation of Colorado River water in the upper and lower basins. … The agreements governing the Colorado River expire in 2026 and are currently being renegotiated. The Great Basin Water Network believes the state’s position with this resolution when it comes to Colorado River water is “we’re going to use it wherever we want.”
Other Colorado River negotiation news:
- KUER (Salt Lake City, Utah): Utah seems ready to pay farmers to leave more water in the Colorado River
- The San Diego Union-Tribune: Opinion: Trump adds uncertainty to San Diego’s water future
- Las Vegas Review-Journal: Opinion: We need an innovative approach to secure more water in the West
- FarmProgress: Blog: State’s water decisions impact more than just Californians
