The Upper Division States (UDS) have negotiated in good faith to reach a durable, long-term, basin-wide agreement on post-2026 Colorado River operations. We have consistently offered compromises to develop a supply-driven operational framework as a practical and realistic path forward. In addition, we appreciate Reclamation providing concepts rooted in compromise that are largely aligned with many of our core concepts.
While a seven-state consensus has not yet been achieved, the Upper Division continues to work with the Bureau of Reclamation and Lower Basin partners. We are prepared to set aside long-standing legal arguments to reach a workable agreement that stabilizes the system for the 40 million people in the United States and Mexico who depend on the Colorado River.
