The seven states that depend on the Colorado River are racing against the clock to meet the 2026 deadline to determine how they will divvy up the dwindling water supply, with one caveat — they need to submit their proposals by Nov. 11. The current operating guidelines for the Colorado River are set to expire next year after a century. … Amy Haas, Executive Director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, said she is optimistic they’ll meet that  November deadline.

Please note: An earlier version of this story appeared in yesterday’s Aquafornia and was revised by the publication to clarify quotes from sources, including those from Elizabeth Koebele, that the state of Utah is willing to do more to conserve Colorado River water, but has not said it was willing to take a reduction in how much it is allocated.