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Governors Demand Upper Basin Step Up (Image Credits: Unsplash)
The seven Western states that rely on the Colorado River let another key deadline pass without reaching an agreement on managing future shortages.[1][2]
Governors Demand Upper Basin Step Up
Governors from Arizona, California and Nevada issued a joint statement Saturday, urging their Upper Basin counterparts to make greater concessions amid ongoing talks.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo emphasized recent conservation efforts by their states. “The Colorado River is essential to our communities and economies, and our states have conserved large volumes of water in recent years to stabilize the basin’s water supplies for years to come,” the governors stated. “Our stance remains firm and fair: all seven basin states must share in the responsibility of conservation.”[1]
The Lower Basin trio proposed significant reductions in their allocations:
- Arizona: 27% cut
- California: 10% cut
- Nevada: 17% cut
Negotiators previously missed a November target set by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for a post-2026 strategy.[2]
Frustration Mounts from Key Figures
Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper highlighted the urgency, describing the basin’s outlook as “dire” due to low snowpack levels. “If we don’t address this problem together – head-on and fast – our communities, farms, and economies will suffer. The best path forward is the one we take together….
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-15 12:54:00
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