Tuesday Top of the Scroll: The Utah State Legislature forms a ‘Colorado River caucus’
A new caucus has formed in the Utah State Legislature to monitor bills and advocate for the state’s interests on the Colorado River. Rep. Scott Chew, R-Jensen, told FOX 13 News he formed the Colorado River Caucus on Utah’s Capitol Hill made up of lawmakers whose districts are along the river and its tributaries.He has run legislation seeking to defend Utah’s interests in the high-stakes political negotiations over the water that provides life for more than 40 million people in the West. … Rep. Chew said he wanted to ensure people in his part of the state are represented on the Colorado River.
Other Colorado River management news:
- Aspen Journalism (Colo.): Colorado River experts say agriculture must make permanent cuts to water use
- Grist: The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird
- KTNV (Las Vegas): Lake Mead water levels could hit record lows again this summer
- Daily Independent (Sun City, Ariz.): Cave Creek to approve water agreement with Peoria in special meeting
- Scottsdale Independent (Ariz.): Opinion: Purchasing water in Scottsdale
- The Arizona Republic: Opinion: Arizona Legislature needs to support a river protection fund
