Governors from six of the seven states that rely on the dwindling Colorado River gathered in Washington on Friday to try to resolve a two-year impasse over how to share its water. There was no breakthrough — and whether they made progress was unclear. Leaders in downstream Arizona and California expressed optimism after the meeting that a consensus over a plan to share water appeared “achievable.” But Colorado officials stood firm in their reluctance to accept mandatory water use cuts — a major sticking point that could remain in the way of a compromise.

Other Colorado River negotiations news:

• CalMatters: Trump’s office called 7 governors to D.C. for Colorado River talks. Here’s what California said
• Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nev.): Colorado River states appear far from deal — even after governors meet in D.C.
• E&E News by Politico: Burgum’s Colorado River summit raises hopes, but no deal
• Arizona Daily Star (Tucson): Governors leave D.C. with no deal on Colorado River, mixed messages
• The Arizona Republic (Phoenix): Colorado River governors meet with feds as deal deadline nears
• Arizona Mirror: Colorado River governors express cautious optimism after ‘historic’ DC meeting
• Colorado Public Radio: Colorado ‘is not going to be a sucker’ around Colorado River issues, says Attorney General Weiser, as Gov. Polis attends negotiation in DC
• ABC4 (Salt Lake City, Utah): Utah is ready for Colorado River deal, Gov. Cox says after meeting with other leaders
• The Washington Post: Fate of Colorado River hangs in balance as political battle brews