tribal resources

Water negotiators, river enthusiasts, Native tribes and lots of lawyers convened at the University of Colorado Law School on Thursday to take stock of the future of the dwindling Colorado River.

The authors of a new memo say that states need to take shared water cutbacks to manage the Colorado River going forward.

Colorado State Senator Cleave Simpson, a Republican from Alamosa who represents District 6, is sponsoring legislation to provide opportunities for those looking to reduce their emissions in agriculture. And fifteen Native American tribes will get a total of $580 million in federal money this year for water rights settlements.

Part 1: Boom and Bust