1. Colorado River Negotiations Uncertain — Directors Warn of Potential Supply Reductions Director Gracia reported from the Colorado River Board that five of the seven basin states are in agreement on post-2026 operations, but two states are holding out and complicating progress, with Gracia suggesting they may be seeking to force broader renegotiation. Vice President McKenna, reporting from the ACWA Washington D.C. conference, said he does not expect much productive action at the federal level until after the midterm elections. Multiple board members expressed concern that California could take a "massive haircut" on its Colorado River allocation because the physical water supply is limited — a direct threat to imported water that sustains the Coachella Valley.
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