Colorado River Basin states have failed to reach an agreement about water cuts, risking involvement from a federal agency.
Negotiations between seven states pulling water from the Colorado River are ongoing, with potential legal challenges hanging in the balance should the states not agree on a solution regarding the river's management after 2026.States in the lower and upper Colorado River Basin are again arguing over who should shoulder water cuts to account for depleting water levels in the Colorado River and its two major reservoirs—Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
Newsweek reached out to the Upper Colorado River Commission by email for comment.The arguments have prompted the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to delay publication of an environmental impact statement examining potential options originally planned for December, and further delay could lead to an intervention from the federal agency, which risks legal challenges regarding the bureau's decision, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
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