Native America Calling

Today, March 21 — Western tribes weigh in on Colorado River water sharing

Four states and six tribes in the Colorado River Basin are working on an agreement on water usage into the future. The agreement could be finalized as early as April. It comes as a flurry of agreements—and lack of agreement—involving other states and tribes are competing for a comprehensive water sharing agreement in time for an imposed 2026 deadline. We’ll hear differing perspectives from tribal representatives about the evolving conversations about the vital and diminishing.

To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848