Opinion: Colorado River water with senior rights could one day be up for grabs
For many years, leasing water has simply been a “what if” scenario for the Colorado River Indian Tribes, which unlike many other tribes in Arizona with water rights, do not have the ability to lease, exchange or store it underground. But that could soon change if their proposal makes its way through Congress. And it could have profound impacts on how water is bought, sold and moved in this state.
-Written by Joanna Allhands, digital opinions editor for the Arizona Republic.