Colorado River

Estevan López, New Mexico's water negotiator, said talks resumed March 2, and the upper and lower basin states are using a short-term pitch from Nevada as a starting point.

This week on Arizona Edition, Yuma’s agricultural leaders gather for the Southwest Ag Summit to discuss the future of farming as water uncertainty looms over the region. We also hear from a San Luis high school student advocating for stronger Colorado River water policies and cover Senator Ruben Gallego’s town hall in Yuma County.We end the episode with a feature from our student run podcast Siendo Primero.

Junior Figueroa, a student from San Luis High School, visited the Arizona Capitol to advocate for solutions to the Colorado River water crisis.

Since 1951, the Fetchers have tracked how long the snow stays on their meadows by marking the date in a little red journal. The data shows the snow is melting sooner in the valley.

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday that unless "upper basin'' states actually offer up some firm commitments to conserve water she won't agree to any deal for Arizona to cut its own withdrawals from the Colorado River.

Gov. Katie Hobbs called comments by Attorney General Kris Mayes about possible dangers from confrontations between citizens and law enforcement officers "inappropriate.''

The Colorado River Indian Tribes in Parker have voted to recognize the Colorado River as a legal person under Tribal law.

Water negotiations a topic of discussion at Western Governors Association meeting in Phoenix area.

Arizona Edition: Extreme Weather Emergency Tour on how drought, heat impact Yuma ag, Colorado River Indian Tribes seek personhood for river and Arizona Western College's College Assistance Migrant Program's uncertain future.

Colorado River Indian Tribes is trying to work within the law to get some representation for a river that it sees as a living, beleaguered individual.