Colorado River Negotiations Remain at Impasse The basin states discussions have failed to meet the November 11th deadline for new operational guidelines. The Upper Basin continues to resist negotiations, refusing to provide counterproposals while scrutinizing Lower Basin agricultural water use, including questioning whether crops like alfalfa constitute "beneficial use." This stalemate puts PVID's water rights at potential risk as the 2007 shortage-sharing guidelines expire in 2026, with no replacement agreement in sight.
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