State-led Colorado River negotiations

Maloy favors keeping Congress from taking over Colorado River negotiations and having the basin states negotiate as equals. Because the states have not reached an agreement, she is working with colleagues on a plan to change incentives so states have more reason to reach agreements, rather than treating water allocation as a zero-sum contest.

Context: The plan is under development; she gives no details about its specific incentives or how they would work.

In their own words

I’m in the middle of working with people right now on how Congress can change the incentives and make it easier for states to negotiate.

The source

Celeste Maloy: 2026 congressional candidate interview ↗

Published: 11/2/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026