Recent actions by the administration to freeze funds may impact the ability of the Colorado River to deliver water to over 40 million people in seven states. As we have reported over the years, the River is a lifeline to ranches, farms and population centers alike. Climate change has been drying up the flow and several years ago, a level one water emergency was declared – forcing the many stakeholders to the table in order to renegotiate water rights for less water than they were currently entitled. That hasn’t gone so well.