A statewide task force's final recommendations for water-saving solutions for the drying Colorado River focus largely on expanding and tweaking existing programs an outcome that has underwhelmed water experts who call for more decisive action.
The Colorado River Drought Task Force's recently issued recommendations mostly focus on changes in existing programs, prompting calls for more urgent action to address water overuse.
The Colorado River Drought Task Force's recently issued recommendations mostly focus on changes in existing programs, prompting calls for more urgent action to address water overuse.
An announcement last week of a short-term Colorado River management plan gives those working on the next batch of long-term plans for the river a breather, experts said. Now, those with stakes in the river can focus on the next problem at hand: How will they allocate the drying river after the current guidelines expire at the end of 2026?
An announcement last week of a short-term Colorado River management plan gives those working on the next batch of long-term plans for the river a breather, experts said. Now, those with stakes in the river can focus on the next problem at hand: How will they allocate the drying river after the current guidelines expire at the end of 2026?