Utah leaders are preparing for a legal fight over the Colorado River as the seven states that share the dwindling water supply remain at odds. Utah lawmakers have requested roughly $6 million to be earmarked for litigation over the Colorado River. … Utah wants a deal where states agree to not sue one another if the river’s flow below Glen Canyon Dam falls short of what states committed to in the Colorado River Compact over a century ago. The flow may drop below that “tripwire,” as Colorado River experts call it, as soon as this year.

Other Colorado River news:

• Vox: Why the western US is running out of water, in one chart
• Arizona Public Media: Arizona Republicans urge Interior Secretary to withdraw Colorado River cutbacks over economic risks
• KUNC (Greeley, Colo.): Environmental groups warn of dire impacts after Colorado River negotiators miss another deadline
• The San Diego Union-Tribune: Opinion: San Diego’s Colorado River water should be secure despite dispute, says official
• KNPR (Reno, Nev.): State of Nevada podcast: Nevada’s main water negotiator talks about the bumpy road ahead in the Colorado River discussions
• Axios Salt Lake City: Colorado River cuts loom after states miss deal
• Arizona Department of Water Resources: News release: Arizona, Lower Basin partners, commit to continuing efforts to find common ground on new Colorado River operations rules