Highlights: The Senate passed the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act (S.154). Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and bipartisan cosponsors reintroduced the bill to extend the life of the System Conservation Pilot Program to 2026. The program tests water conservation strategies in the Colorado River Basin to alleviate the impacts of severe drought. For more on conservation efforts across the river basin, check out EESI’s Colorado River briefing. Sens. Sheldon White...
