"The Colorado River sustains essential habitat for wildlife and has provided a life source for indigenous people for over 12,000 years. Modernization and westward expansion utilized the river’s abundant resources, which now supplies water and electricity to 40 million people across seven U.S. states, Mexico, and 30 tribes. However, climate change and increasing water demand are the biggest threats to the river’s existence and the livelihood of the American Southwest.

The Bureau of Reclamation, the Colorado River “water master”, declared an unprecedented water shortage in 2021 but water levels continue to decline. To better understand the dire situation, EPM partnered with ICF International, an environmental consulting firm, to conduct a retrospective analysis of Colorado River management and provide forward looking and innovative recommendations."

Read the full story at Environmental Policy and Management News