Native American Tribes Came Together to Secure Their Rights to Colorado River Water. Four States Are Stalling the Deal.

Native American tribes have reached an agreement to secure their water rights to the Colorado River, according to ProPublica. The collective effort represents a significant milestone in tribal sovereignty over one of the West's most vital water resources. But four states are now stalling the deal's implementation—preventing the tribes from exercising those rights. The Colorado River sustains millions across the Southwest, making these water negotiations critical not just to tribal sovereignty but to regional water security as the region faces growing scarcity.

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