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Season 5 Episode 9

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Drought and the Colorado River

Water storage at Lake Powell and Lake Mead is currently managed under guidelines developed in 2007. These are set to expire at the end of 2026, leaving Utahns in the Colorado River Basin working to consider many factors while renegotiating. With growing populations and higher needs for water, join experts in discussing what should be done

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Ute Tribe Water Rights

As western states negotiate future use of the Colorado River, there is a push to include indigenous voices in the discussions. That struggle is one the Ute Indian Tribe understands all too well. For decades, leaders on the Uintah-Ouray Reservation have been fighting for water rights. We spoke with tribal leaders about their ongoing water shortages and why they are fed up with broken promises.