The Office of the Governor of the State of Arizona
03/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/18/2026 17:16
ICYMI: Governor Katie Hobbs Brings Fight for Arizona’s Colorado River Water to National Business Leaders
Phoenix, AZ - Since taking office, Governor Katie Hobbs has been a leader on Colorado River negotiations. After years of impasse, Governor Hobbs brokered a deal between the three Lower Basin States to conserve historic volumes of water in Lake Mead. Since the federal deadline for a new deal has passed, Governor Hobbs has been relentless in her advocacy for Arizona's water rights and initiating an unprecedented meeting with the Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and the Colorado River Basin governors in Washington D.C.
While back in D.C. to advocate for a renewal of USMCA that benefits Arizona businesses and workers, Governor Hobbs addressed an audience of U.S. Chamber of Commerce members and continued making the case for Arizona's water rights.
WATCH the full speech here (Governor Hobbs' speech starts at 1:15:37).
Arizona Daily Star: Gov. Hobbs makes pitch for Arizona's share of Colorado River water
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