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In The NoCo

Some key Colorado River decision makers got together in Boulder. There was plenty of disagreement

By In The NoCo,
Alex Hager, Erin O'Toole
Published June 11, 2024 at 5:33 AM MDT
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Lorelei Cloud, vice-chairwoman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, speaks at the University of Colorado, Boulder on Jun. 6, 2024. Cloud and other tribal leaders celebrated some of the work that has already been done to bring indigenous people into water management talks, but said there is much more work to be done.
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Lorelei Cloud, vice-chairwoman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, speaks at the University of Colorado, Boulder on Jun. 6, 2024. Cloud and other tribal leaders celebrated some of the work that has already been done to bring indigenous people into water management talks, but said there is much more work to be done.

The future of the Colorado River is in the hands of seven people who represent the states that use its water. And right now, they can鈥檛 agree on a set of new rules to share the shrinking supply - despite a quickly approaching deadline.

Those negotiations typically happen behind closed doors, rather than in a public setting. But last week, representatives from Wyoming to California met at the University of Colorado Boulder for an annual water law conference. About 300 people with an interest in the future of the Colorado River were in the audience to hear what leaders had to say.

KUNC's water reporter Alex Hager was there, too. He joined host Erin O'Toole to share some details from that conference.

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In The NoCo
KUNC's In The NoCo is a daily slice of stories, news, people and issues. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show brings context and insight to the stories of the day, often elevating unheard voices in the process. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we celebrate the lighter side of things here, too.
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Alex Hager
Alex is KUNC's reporter covering the Colorado River Basin. He spent two years at Aspen Public Radio, mainly reporting on the resort economy, the environment and the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that, he covered the world鈥檚 largest sockeye salmon fishery for KDLG in Dillingham, Alaska.
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Erin O'Toole
As the host of KUNC鈥檚 new program and podcast In the NoCo, I work closely with our producers and reporters to bring context and diverse perspectives to the important issues of the day. Northern Colorado is such a diverse and growing region, brimming with history, culture, music, education, civic engagement, and amazing outdoor recreation. I love finding the stories and voices that reflect what makes NoCo such an extraordinary place to live.
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