By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s alternative proposals to guide the management of the Colorado River received mixed reactions from key negotiators and officials whose support is crucial in the river’s successful operation in the years to come.
Several reiterated they don’t want litigation, which would tie up any plans in the court systems for years, but they also acknowledged — or at least hinted — that a legal battle is a plausible outcome.
“We don’t want a legal fight,” said Tom Buschatzke, the Arizona Department of Water Resources director.