Tuesday Top of the Scroll: Utah agrees on cuts from the Colorado River, the only Upper Basin state willing to budge
… [A]ccording to Elizabeth Koebele, a University of Nevada, Reno professor who studies the Colorado River, progress was made during closed-door meetings this month, with Utah finally agreeing to cut back on its water supply. The percentage of water Utah is willing to cut back on is still unknown, with Marc Stilson, deputy director of the Colorado River Authority, saying that’s the “heart of the negotiations.” Though Stilson said all seven states have shown interest in reducing their water intake, Koebele said Utah is the only Upper Basin state that’s willing to reduce its water rights — something the rest of the three other states haven’t shown interest in. [Please note: This article has since been removed from the newspaper's website].
Other Colorado River Basin news:
- St. George News (Utah): ‘We’re transforming our reputation’: Washington County outpaces Las Vegas in lawn replacement
- Arizona Republic (Phoenix): Opinion: A plan is taking shape to find Arizona more water. But will it work?
- KAWC (Yuma, Ariz.): Local, state officials say drought and heat threats to Yuma ag, water
- KLAS (Las Vegas, Nev.): Lake Mohave level going down as razorback sucker conservation work scheduled
- Mohave Valley Daily News (Bullhead City, Ariz.): Fluctuating water levels hindering tourism along the Colorado River
