7 states seek support from Congress for Colorado River drought plan

Flagstaff, Ariz. • States that rely on a major river in the U.S. West are pushing for federal legislation to implement a plan to protect the water amid a prolonged drought.The Colorado River serves 40 million people in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.The states’ representatives are meeting Tuesday to sign a letter asking Congress to support their drought contingency plan.Under the agreement, states — including Utah — would voluntarily gi