‘It’s past the eleventh hour’: Utah and other Colorado River states call for mediation as current plans near expiration

Negotiations over future plans for the Colorado River remain stalled as current guidelines near expiration.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Potash Road runs along the Colorado River in Moab on Friday, April 10, 2026.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Potash Road runs along the Colorado River in Moab on Friday, April 10, 2026.

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