Colorado River States Face February Deadline for Water Management Agreement Amid Federal Pressure
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Summary
The article discusses the urgent deadline facing seven Western U.S. states (Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) to reach a new agreement on managing the Colorado River by February 14. With the river facing severe water shortages and troubling forecasts for its two largest reservoirs, the federal government is pressuring states to compromise. Water officials from these states recently gathered in Las Vegas for the Colorado River Water Users Association conference as negotiations continue amid mounting pressure.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWestern states that rely on the Colorado River have less than two months to agree on how to manage the troubled river
pressure is mounting as the federal government pushes for a compromise and a troubling forecast for the river's two biggest reservoirs looms
Colorado River states have until Feb. 14 to reach a new water management agreement
Top water officials for the seven Colorado River Basin states gathered for the three-day Colorado River Water Users Association conference
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