Colorado River states exchange threats, Voters react to Utah's new CD-1
About this episode
The episode discusses the escalating tensions over Colorado River water negotiations and the changing dynamics in Utah's CD-1 Democratic primary.
Colorado River negotiations reach their boiling point. Utah Senator Mike Lee says Congress will not reward states that sue other states over water with more federal funding. It comes as Arizona is lawyering up to take Utah to court as deadlock stalls a long-term agreement on the how to share the river's evermore precious water. Amy Haas is the executive director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah and one of the state's chief water negotiators. She joins Lindsay to chart a path forward for the 7 states that rely on the river. Plus, Utah CD-1 is gearing up for a high stakes Democratic primary. Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman shares new data about how voter behavior is changing this year and explains how you can make sure your voice is heard.
People in this episode
Host: Lindsay Aerts
Guests: Amy Haas, Lannie Chapman
Topics covered
- Colorado River negotiations
- water rights
- Utah politics
- voter behavior
- Democratic primary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Colorado River Authority of Utah
Places: Utah, Arizona, Colorado River
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