Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 4: The Tribe
For over a century, Native American tribes along the Colorado River have seen other entities take water that had nourished them since time immemorial. With the depletion of this vital source for the American West, Indigenous leaders see an opening to right a historical wrong.
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Show Notes
For over a century, Native American tribes along the Colorado River have seen other entities take water that had nourished them since time immemorial. With the depletion of this vital source for the American West, Indigenous leaders see an opening to right a historical wrong.
Today, we check in on one tribe doing just that. Read the full transcript here.
Host: The Times senior producer Kasia Broussalian
Guest: L.A. Times water reporter Ian James
More reading:
Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 1: A Dying River
Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 2: The Source
Inside the water crisis: A journey across the Colorado River Basin