With rising tensions over a dwindling supply of water from the Colorado River, Wyoming and six other states have until Nov. 11 to hammer out a deal for water allocation or the federal government will step in and settle it for them. The main point of conflict is between the river’s Upper Basin states, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico – and the Lower Basin states; Arizona, Nevada and California. In a nutshell, the Upper Basin states claim that the Lower Basin states are hogging water, leaving them with too little for their own pressing needs. 

Other Colorado River Basin news:

• Arizona Capitol Times (Phoenix): Colorado River negotiations remain bogged down
• Havasu News (Ariz.): Lake Havasu City Council may pass resolution opposing transfer of Colorado River water to Queen Creek
• Mohave Valley Daily News (Bullhead City, Ariz.): Government shutdown delays Mohave Valley water district’s annual review with Bureau of Reclamation
• The Denver Post (Colo.): Editorial: California and Arizona negotiators targeting Colorado’s water users should look closer to home
• Mohave County (Ariz.): News release: Davis Dam 75th anniversary logo unveiled, celebrating powering progress while sustaining growth