As the February 2026 Colorado River Deadline Nears, the Hard Part Is No Longer Admitting Cuts but Deciding Who Can Be Forced to Take Them
The Colorado River talks are stuck on a point that often gets blurred in simpler summaries: the dispute is not just over how much water is missing, but over whether existing law actually lets anyone impose the needed cuts cleanly. With the February 2026 deadline approaching, Upper Basin states are preparing for reductions that could…