#Colorado’s constitution has been amended repeatedly since 1876, when Colorado achieved statehood, but the provision setting forth prior appropriation has not been touched — Ken Neubecker #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification

“Ken Neubecker, a long-time Colorado River observer affiliated with environmental groups, said mandatory cuts to Colorado River water use would require an amendment to Colorado’s state constitution and likely those of other upper-basin states.
Colorado’s constitution has been… https://t.co/qwkPJDPF7G

— Ed Millard (@edmillard) February 3, 2026