Federal officials say short-term risks have eased on the Colorado River, providing ‘breathing room’ for talks on long-term plans to adapt to climate change.
After a wet year and a push to conserve water in the Southwest, federal officials say the risk of the Colorado River’s reservoirs declining to critically low levels has substantially eased for the next couple of years.
But the reality is that everyone is saying the same thing: We are all committed to a basin-wide solution, and we'll continue to work honestly and collaboratively through any major sticking points until consensus has been reached.” She said federal officials will continue to participate in discussions with stakeholders through the spring and summer “to achieve as much consensus as possible.
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