I don’t envy Secretary Burgum the position that he’s in, but we do need federal leadership. Secretary Burgum already reached out to convene a meeting. He invited the governors and the chief negotiators to DC earlier [last] week. That meeting didn’t happen because three of the four Upper Basin governors weren’t willing to go. [Nevada Gov. Joe] Lombardo reached out again … So I’m hopeful that will happen. And I think it just is an indication that the federal government does recognize the need for them to come in and help negotiate a solution.
– Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, in conversation with Politico’s Annie Snyder (prolly behind a paywall)
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A few thoughts from John Fleck, a writer of journalism and other things, living in New Mexico
The Upper Basin owes the lower Basin 75 MAF/10 years. The Compact is law whether there is drought/global warming or not. If the Upper Basin takes only 4 MAF and the Lower Basin is down to 6 MAF, the Upper Basin wouldn’t have to have such a drastic reduction as the Lower Basin.