Arizona restarts talks on drought plan for Colorado River

Tempe, Ariz. • Arizona is renewing a focus on a drought contingency plan for the shrinking supply of Colorado River water, and other Western states are paying close attention.An Arizona utility was accused earlier this year of manipulating the system that governs water allocations. The Central Arizona Project has since pledged to be more cooperative with other river users, more respectful and more transparent.On Thursday, it is joining the Arizona Department of Water Resources to restart di