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spute is also reaching smaller parts of water management kjzz reported that central arizona project leaders are questioning whether arizona should keep helping pay for cloud seeding in the rocky mountains cap has helped fund upstream cloud seeding work since 2007 as part of a broader effort to add snow in key colorado river watersheds the question now is political as much as technical kjzz reported that some cap board members questioned why arizona should keep funding work that may benefit upper basin states if those states are not required to take mandatory cuts cap staff said the program benefits the overall river system even if it is difficult to track exactly how much of that water eventually reaches arizona environmental concerns also grew cbs 5 arizona s family reported that federal officials will not release cool water from lake powell this year to protect threatened native fish downstream in the grand canyon the decision is meant to avoid putting additional pressure on already strained hydropower production at glen canyon dam the issue involves the humpback chub a threatened native fish in the grand canyon cool water releases in 2024 and 2025 helped prevent smallmouth bass from spawning below glen canyon dam smallmouth bass are an invasive predator that can threaten native fish when warmer water allows them to survive and reproduce downstream the decision shows how low reservoir levels can force tradeoffs between power generation river ecology and species protection as lake powell declines federal officials are trying to protect hydropower and dam operations while also managing risks to native fish and downstream habitat conditions in the upper basin are also strained the colorado sun reported that blue mesa reservoir the largest reservoir in colorado is about one quarter full federal officials are watching reservoirs like blue mesa because they may be used to help protect lake powell from dropping to critical levels under the new federal framework kunr reported that summer monsoon storms may ease drought in some parts of the west but they will not solve the colorado river s larger supply problem the river depends heavily on mountain snowpack and runoff and one season of rain does not erase years of declining reservoir storage more view post colorado river water talks enter critical phase august 19 2026 august 6th reports showed the colorado river debate moving on several fronts at once arizona is pushing back against deeper federal cuts rural groundwater protections are being tested tribal water infrastructure remains unsettled and upper basin communities are seeing worsening drought conditions arizona officials are still responding to the federal government s final environmental impact statement ics for future colorado river operations the arizona republic reported that congressman greg stanton called the federal plan a failure of leadership and said arizona is pushing for smaller reductions than the framework allows the federal plan could require arizona california and nevada to share major cuts after 2026 while upper basin states would rely mostly on voluntary conservation for now kawc yuma public radio reported that yuma water attorney wade noble is closely following the negotiations yuma agriculture depends heavily on colorado river water and future rules affecting lower basin supplies could have consequences for growers irrigation districts and the local economy some arizona communities are telling residents they do not expect immediate changes the arizona daily star reported that tucson water customers are not expected to see immediate impacts under the river cutback plan tucson has spent years storing colorado river water underground and developing a mix of supplies including reclaimed water and groundwater management groundwater policy also remained a major issue arizona center for investigative reporting reported that a lawsuit over the hualapai valley groundwater basin could test arizona s authority to protect vulnerable rural groundwater supplies the lawsuit challenges the state s ability to designate the basin as an irrigation non expansion area one of arizona s few tools for limiting new agricultural groundwater pumping in rural areas tribal water rights also stayed in focus navajo times reported that the navajo water settlement has advanced in the basin but is facing a funding wall in congress the settlement is tied to water infrastructure and long term access for navajo communities it also reflects a larger issue across the colorado river basin legal rights still require funding infrastructure and federal action before water can reliably reach homes and communities conditions in the upper basin continued to worsen colorado public radio reported that colorado river communities are looking for new ways to respond as reservoir levels fall the colorado sun reported that the river hit a bleak new low near palisade straining supplies for fish and farms nbc 9 news denver reported that denver water s largest reservoir is down 20 feet and expected to keep dropping southern utah news reported that the federal colorado river plan is putting renewed focus on lake powell s future lake powell remains central to power generation releases through glen canyon dam and the larger operation of the river system the reports show how much is still unresolved arizona is pushing for smaller cuts yuma agriculture is watching the negotiations closely tucson is pointing to stored water and long term planning rural groundwater protections are being tested in court tribal water settlements still need funding upper basin rivers and reservoirs are showing the strain of drought the next federal step remains the record of decision and operating guidelines those documents will determine how the framework is applied for 2027 and 2028 including how much water arizona california and nevada may be required to conserve what does this mean for crit the reports show why federal shortage rules agriculture groundwater and tribal water infrastructure all belong in the same conversation crit holds senior colorado river rights and is not in the same position as junior priority central arizona project users still arizona s push for smaller cuts yuma s concern over lower basin negotiations and the focus on agricultural impacts are relevant because crit is also a major agricultural water user along the colorado river more view post previous page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12 page 13 next news colorado river indian tribes head start school moving closer to opening september 8 2026 the colorado river indian tribes new head start school is moving closer to opening with the sewer system expected to be ready for final inspection during the week of september 21 2026 once final approvals are received the project team will be able to move toward opening the new school the delay has been tied primarily to operation and capacity issues at the joint venture sewer treatment facility because of those issues the project team had to redesign the school s sewer system so it would meet joint venture sewer requirements before the facility could become operational that redesign required additional engineering work for a holding tank and lift station system the system will temporarily store wastewater and then release it into the joint venture sewer system in a controlled timed discharge during non peak hours a contractor also had to be brought on to complete the additional installation and related work the project team has continued working closely with joint venture sewer crit utilities crit building safety the engineering team and contractors to finish the required work and secure final approval when it opens the new facility will include 10 classrooms a large multi purpose room with capacity for 500 people a playground a bus barn and room for future expansion crit received a 13 8 million federal grant to help fund the project crit is contributing another 7 2 million bringing the total investment to nearly 20 8 million crit chairwoman amelia flores said this represents a vital investment in our children the benefits of this facility will be felt for generations as we seek to provide our children with the best possible head start as they prepare for school life and the opportunities that await we want to thank everyone for their patience during this time this is a momentous step forward in the right direction for the entire community and we thank everyone who helped get us this far view post crit languages find permanent place on university of arizona campus september 8 2026 following a series of historic ceremonies on friday september 4 2026 the university of arizona has permanently integrated the four native languages of the colorado river indian tribes crit into its campus landscape organized by the university s office of native american advancement tribal engagement naate in partnership with individual academic colleges the native languages campus sign initiative unveiled a progression of permanent building signs throughout the day to celebrate the mohave chemehuevi hopi and navajo languages members of the crit tribal council attended the sign ceremonies including treasurer anisa patch secretary josephine tahbo councilmember vanessa welch and councilmember raeanne patch the continuous initiative aims to elevate the visibility recognition and enduring presence of indigenous communities within academic spaces levi esquerra special advisor for naate explained that the permanent structural markers grew out of a linguistics department tradition where temporary language signs were posted for just one day each february to observe international mother language day they used to put up tarps of native languages throughout campus at six o clock in the morning take them down by six and they wanted permanent signage esquerra said we started an initiative of reaching out to tribes and having them add language to our buildings what makes crit so unique is you know crit is made up of four distinct tribes and so we felt it was only correct to honor each of those tribes that make up the crit nation the day long celebration began at 9 00 am at the emil w haury anthropology building home to the school of anthropology the chemehuevi language inscription puha was added to the building s sign translating to the power of learning about the people school of anthropology director rob schon noted that the naming honors and renews structural ties established in 1954 when emil haury preserved chemehuevi baskets for the arizona state museum reflecting on the word chosen for the sign schon remarked phua is a sacred term as interpreted here puha means power of learning about the people there is no greater calling for an anthropologist to aspire to crit chairwoman amelia flores highlighted the deep perseverance required to bring the project to fruition stating when i first heard of the university asking the tribes in arizona to name buildings i approached him and i said why not crit why not crit it s taken this long so thank you my dear friend for making this happen most tribes have only one but crit you have four at 10 30 am the procession moved to the environment and natural resources 2 enr2 building to honor the crit navajo language with the phrase nihimá nahasdzáán baa áhwíílyą́ meaning we are protecting mother earth during the ceremony crit navajo representative harlietta mitchell shared her family s history of post world war ii relocation to the western arizona desert emphasizing that true ecological resilience requires a marriage of academic science and ancestral wisdom i hope this building will be more than a place where people study environmental science mitchell said may it be a place where indigenous knowledge and scientific knowledge meet with respect chairwoman flores added this signage marks a permanent and visible commitment to honoring the first people of the land when you see the words they are a powerful powerful declaration that indigenous knowledge and culture belongs in academia navajo artist nicole pete also presented the history of the official crit tribal seal which was designed by her grandfather john scott sr in 1966 the afternoon continued at 1 00 pm at the forbes building the home of the college of agriculture life and environmental sciences cales and the cooperative extension honoring the crit hopi language the building s new sign reads tutskwat sinmuy pu natwanit kyaptsilalwa which translates to honoring the land the people and the harvest professor sheilah nicholas detailed the deep remote history inherent in the chosen hopi vocabulary means land but the nuances of the hopi perspective of land inherent in the word changes nicholas explained encompasses the understanding of land as place and a specific place where groups of people coalesced and became a distinct people more view post the power of together mina guli s running for the river reaches the colorado river indian tribes august 27 2026 written by crit media reporter ariana romero this river is everything to so many people and yet so many of us treat it as if it s nothing those words from ultradistance runner and water advocate mina guli carry added weight as the colorado river faces more than two decades of drought declining reservoir levels and growing uncertainty over how the river will be managed in the years ahead for the colorado river indian tribes the future of the river is not a distant issue crit lives along its banks holds senior colorado river water rights and continues to play an active role in conversations surrounding conservation management and the river s future those conditions gave added significance to guli s 2 000 mile keep the river running journey as it reached the colorado river indian reservation guli is running approximately 2 000 miles in 100 days along the colorado river as part of her keep the river running campaign her journey follows the river through communities that depend on it with a focus on raising awareness listening to local voices and encouraging cooperation around the river s future her crit visit began on the california side of the reservation where councilman tommy drennan councilwoman raeanne patch and councilwoman tracey quillen greeted and welcomed her before the run from there members of the mohave runners adrian pulido nolan taliman irving sharp elan drennan webb joseph joe deleon aniah ab booth mickey anderson jr joshua mike oslette johnson and chance fisher joined guli and ran alongside her through scorching desert heat together they crossed the colorado river from the california side into arizona and continued through the community to the tribal council chambers on mohave road the mohave runners brought a strong local presence to the event their participation reflected more than physical endurance they were running beside a river that has sustained their community for generations 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