Arizona leaders call for stalemate in Colorado River negotations

The seven states, including Arizona, that rely on the Colorado River for drinking water missed a deadline to agree on reduced shares as the river’s flow continues to decline dramatically. But the states and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the river and its reservoirs, said that negotiations would continue.

Meanwhile, last Tuesday, Governor Katie Hobbs and Arizona legislative leaders from both parties asked the U.S. Interior Department to step in and ensure any agreement to curb overuse of Colorado River water requires the river’s Upper Basin states to limit their use.

Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss more on this call to action from Arizona leaders regarding the Colorado River.