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Only one of the alternatives specifically addresses tribal water rights, and that hasn't gone unnoticed among tribal leaders, whose stake in the river is as significant as any of the states.
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
One day before the deadline, states in the Upper Colorado River Basin reached consensus on how to manage water rights and dwindling resources moving forward, but the Lower Basin states rejected the plan as unfair.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Those states already missed a key deadline for agreeing on a new framework for water rights, set by the federal government, in November; their next deadline is coming up this Saturday, on Valentine’s Day, at midnight.
—Molly Taft, Wired News, 13 Feb. 2026
In a region where water is neither abundant nor easily replaced, reducing discretionary outdoor use is one of the most effective ways to ensure Aurora can support growth through full buildout as water rights become more costly and scarce.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
One day before the deadline, states in the Upper Colorado River Basin reached consensus on how to manage water rights and dwindling resources moving forward, but the Lower Basin states rejected the plan as unfair.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Those states already missed a key deadline for agreeing on a new framework for water rights, set by the federal government, in November; their next deadline is coming up this Saturday, on Valentine’s Day, at midnight.
—Molly Taft, Wired News, 13 Feb. 2026
In a region where water is neither abundant nor easily replaced, reducing discretionary outdoor use is one of the most effective ways to ensure Aurora can support growth through full buildout as water rights become more costly and scarce.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Water right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20right. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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