Colorado River talks stall again as seven governors miss second deadline

Colorado River talks stall again as seven governors miss second deadline

Lower basin states say they've agreed to major cutbacks, but without a seven-state deal, including New Mexico, experts warn federal or court intervention could raise the stakes for New Mexico water users

Colorado River Negotiations Crumble As Another Deadline Passes By

FILE - The Colorado River in the upper River Basin is seen, May 29, 2021, in Lees Ferry, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin / AP Photo, File) By Annie KnoxUtah News DispatchSeven states drawing water from the Colorado River for drinking, farming and electricity walked away from the negotiating table Friday without a deal on how to share the dwindling water supply starting next year.  Negotiators spent months trying to close an expansive divide between the …