Ciscomani Relaunches Colorado River Caucus

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has relaunched the bipartisan Colorado River Caucus to bring together the states through which the Colorado River flows, as the river has suffered rapid depletion.

Launched in cooperation with Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO), the reborn caucus aims to implement a seven-state solution to the Colorado River's depletion that preserves water rights for ranchers, farmers, and other stakeholders reliant on the river, which has experienced rapid population growth in the surrounding areas.

States through which the river flows, aside from Arizona and Colorado, include California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico.

"The Colorado River is the beating heart of the American Southwest," Rep. Ciscomani said in his press release, adding... READ MORE

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