'We need a durable plan that provides certainty in terms of minimum water deliveries to all water users under various conditions. We need to negotiate new, permanent agreements...'
The lower basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada recently announced a proposal to voluntarily cut some 3 million-acre-feet of water, or almost 14% of their Colorado River allocation. The latest proposal represents a cooperative move between the states where tensions have been running high in recent months. It answers the call from the feds for action from the states to address shortage in the basin. And the plan is tied to some new federal investments in the region.
People are also reading… Ultimately, basin-wide, all 7 basin states and Mexico need to come to new terms with a smaller river. The average Colorado River flow for the past 30 years has only been about 60% of the 16.5 million acre-feet that has been allocated. Additionally, tribal water users are an important part of the conversation, and the solution.
We likely cannot expect the federal government to provide billions of dollars each year for temporary conservation measures. It is time to end the annual cycle of collective breath-holding about how much water needs to be cut each year and who will receive water. We need a durable plan that provides certainty in terms of minimum water deliveries to all water users under various conditions.
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