The Drop

Inside the Room: The Colorado River Negotiations

The Drop

Show Notes

In this episode, we sit down with Bill Hasencamp, manager of Colorado River Resources for Metropolitan Water District. We cover the history of the river agreement, the latest federal input, and what these negotiations mean for the future of the Colorado River.

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