The states that share the Colorado River have failed to agree on how to protect it, leaving 35 million people without a clear path forward. We still have a chance to protect the river – but we must act now. Our communities need a plan that responds to climate change, proactively prepares for water shortages, promotes conservation across the Basin, and protects river health.
Declining stream flows can have cascading impacts on communities, fish, and wildlife. WRA is supporting policies and agreements to put water back into the rivers that sustain the West.
The federal government is evaluating proposals for updating the guidelines governing the Colorado River. WRA and partners have submitted the Cooperative Conservation Alternative to protect the river and ecosystems that sustain the West.
We have a historic opportunity to reimagine a more sustainable future for the Colorado River. The federal government has kicked off the process for updating the river’s management guidelines. WRA is advocating for a forward-thinking approach to keep the Colorado River healthy and flowing.
