New rules for sharing the Colorado River start today

KJZZ | By Alex Hager

Published October 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM HST

Oct. 1 is when new federal rules for sharing the Colorado River start. It's going to be messy and courts will likely have to weigh in.

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