Cornerstone at the Confluence: Navigating the Colorado River Compact's Next Century

The Colorado River Compact, signed in 1922, governs how humans use water from the American Nile. It is the cornerstone of a complex body of laws that must be negotiated by 2026. The compact's centennial coincides with an unprecedented megadrought, and policymakers are negotiating new management rules. Cornerstone at the Confluence reflects on the compact and broader "Law of the River" to envision the future, addressing climate change, environmental issues, and water justice for Native American communities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2022
Publisher: University of Arizona Press

The Colorado River Compact, signed on November 24, 1922, is a cornerstone of the "Law of the River" that governs the use of water from the American Nile river system. With over forty million people relying on the river system, policymakers are currently negotiating new management rules for the river system, coinciding with the centennial of the compact in 2026. Cornerstone at the Confluence, a volume published in the centennial year, reflects on the compact and broader "Law of the River" to envision the future. It explores the allocation of river flows in the face of climate change, environmental issues such as ecosystem restoration and biodiversity protection, and long-standing water justice issues facing Native American communities. At the heart of the compact is the concept of equity, which raises the foundational question of who should have a seat at the table of Colorado River governance.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780816547647