Tribes say they’ve been left out of Colorado River talks, want a say in any final deal
For three days [this] week, water leaders from across the Colorado River Basin will gather in Las Vegas to talk about water and the looming failure of the seven basin states to work out differences on a plan to manage the river through drought. Tribal leaders and water protectors will arrive with their own goals and a clear message for delegates to the Colorado River Water Users Association conference. They’re worried about not being at the negotiating table despite holding about 20% of the Colorado’s senior water rights. They want to see a more holistic approach to river management as the Southwest’s long-term drought threatens to permanently impact the Colorado’s flow.
Other Colorado River negotiations news:
- KJZZ (Phoenix): Tribes among water users trekking to Las Vegas for annual Colorado River conference
- Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nev.): Amid Colorado River ‘impasse,’ tense meeting comes to Las Vegas
- Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nev.): ‘Nobody’s the enemy’: Ex-Nevada water chief on Colorado River deadlock
- National Audubon Society: Blog: Colorado River Indian Tribes take steps to help the Colorado River
- Calexico Chronicle (Calif.): Opinion: Principles for guiding Colorado River Water negotiations
- The Raincross Gazette (Riverside, Calif.): Opinion: Agreement on reduced diversion of Colorado River water proving elusive
