Critical Colorado River plan drops next week

This is a news post dated July 21, 2026 about Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's virtual meeting with the governors of the seven Colorado River Basin states on the river's future. It notes that a Final Environmental Impact Statement for post-2026 river operations was expected the following week, and that the Interior Department is also working with 30 tribes; the excerpt provided is cut off, so detail beyond that is limited.

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