Wyoming wants to conserve Colorado River water like Utah. Will ranchers opt in? 12.5%
KUER - By Hannah Merzbach - 6/25/2026, 2:00 AM
Optimism Bias 14.6% - Appeal to Emotion 10.3% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 10.3%
As Colorado River negotiations drag on and drought conditions persist, states and cities are asking agricultural users to conserve water. In Wyoming, it may prove hard to get ranchers to opt in. Cattle rancher Freddie Botur said he doesn't want the federal government to step in and make mandatory water cuts, but he's also not a fan of... more