Western Water Wars Expose Broken Federal Policies and Threaten America’s Southwest Future

When the U.S. Supreme Court forced western states back to the negotiating table last year over critical water rights along the Rio Grande, few could have predicted how close the region is to a crisis that threatens not only local economies but America’s national sovereignty in managing its natural resources.Why Are Our Western States Forced to Scramble for Water While Washington Looks Away?For decades, New Mexico has struggled under agreements crafted in a different era — the 1939 compact with Texas and Colorado that set out how this vital river's waters are shared. But times have changed dramatically. The historic...