The Next 100 Years of the Colorado River - Water Management Challenges and Solutions

Explore the complex challenges facing the Colorado River in this 52-minute panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the expiring guidelines of the 100-year-old Colorado River Compact and the pressing issues of drought, population growth, and water allocation. Learn from experts John Entsminger, Bidtah Becker, and Jennifer Pitt as they discuss potential policies and technologies for a new agreement, considering the needs of various stakeholders including humans, animals, and ecosystems. Gain insights into tribal water rights, environmental advocacy, and innovative solutions such as natural distributed storage and micro hydro. Understand the efficiency conundrum and discover what individuals can do to address these critical water management challenges in the American West.

Introduction
The Colorado River
Current Negotiations
Tribal Water Rights
Environmental Advocacy
The Last 100 Miles
Water as a Human
Solutions
Natural Distributed Storage
What Can We Do
Questions
Micro Hydro
Efficiency Conundrum