EPISODE · Nov 12, 2024 · 4 MIN
What will Donald Trump’s return to the White House mean for the Colorado River?
from Idaho Matters · host Boise State Public Radio
The Colorado River is shrinking, and leaders from the states that use it are on the hook to come up with a new plan for managing its water. They have to submit that plan to the federal government by 2026, when the current rules for sharing water expire. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports those state leaders do not think President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House will change their strategy.
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The Colorado River is shrinking, and leaders from the states that use it are on the hook to come up with a new plan for managing its water. They have to submit that plan to the federal government by 2026, when the current rules for sharing water expire. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports those state leaders do not think President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House will change their strategy.
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What will Donald Trump’s return to the White House mean for the Colorado River?
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