Utah’s negotiator over the Colorado River says deal may be closer
Progress appears to be happening in the high-stakes negotiations over the future of the Colorado River. Ahead of a Tuesday deadline by the Trump administration for a deal in principle, the Colorado River Commissioner for Utah said in a statement to FOX 13 News that they may get there. … “We’re making steady progress on key issues the federal government has identified, aiming to reach broad alignment by November 11—even if the finer details come later,” said Gene Shawcroft.
Other Colorado River negotiations news:
- Utah News Dispatch (Salt Lake City): 5 things to know as the clock runs down on Colorado River talks
- NPR: States renegotiate their share of the Colorado River without federal intervention
- Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, Calif.): California’s 2025 Colorado River Water use projected to hit lowest level since 1949, officials say
- Aspen Public Radio (Colo.): As an important deadline for the Colorado River approaches, uncertainty for water users hangs over negotiations
