Tag:Colorado River

Proposed Uinta Basin rail project in Utah could result in surge of hazardous shipments along Colorado River

Native American leaders at the Getches-Wilkinson Center Conference on the Colorado River expressed a desire to be a part of the 2026 negotiation process, but also want to ensure that their senior water rights are respected.

Representatives from the Colorado River Basin states agreed cuts were needed, but not on how they should be done.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling from last month may boost Native American negotiating clout as the Colorado River's bordering states ponder how to address impacts of drought in the region.