Officials warn of a bleak Colorado River future as deadline nears

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 1,415

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The future of the Colorado River is looking bleak, and officials in the seven states that depend on its water say they’re happy to negotiate — but with current use rules expiring at the end of the year, compromise seems unlikely.

During a more than two-hour PBS special on Wednesday, officials from the Upper and Lower basins, as well as farmers and water experts, painted an alarming picture of a …

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