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County water official warns Colorado River talks may force federal decision if states miss NEPA deadline
Summary
A Division of Water Rights representative told the Emery County Public Lands Council negotiators floated a three‑year rolling average split for River flows, likely around 60–65% to the Lower Basin, and warned that failure to agree by October could leave the Bureau of Reclamation to pick an alternative through NEPA.
A representative from the Utah Division of Water Rights briefed the Emery County Public Lands Council on recent Colorado River Compact negotiations and the potential downstream implications for Lake Powell levels.
The representative summarized a concept circulating in talks: use a three‑year rolling average at Lees Ferry to determine releases, with a lower‑basin share discussed…
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