U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum gives update on Colo. River water negotiations
Published on Apr 7, 2026, 5:30:08 PM
Total time: 00:00:51
Published on Apr 7, 2026, 5:30:08 PM
Total time: 00:00:51
The Bureau of Reclamation will likely be making a decision on a new Colorado River operating agreement in the next two weeks. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum tells the Mike Broomhead Show the more than 100-year-old treaty was created during a wet cycle, adding some cuts will have to be implemented due to sustained drought.
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