Dr John Berggren
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“[Litigation] kind of freezes everything – and environmental values are one of the first things to go,”
Dr John Berggren · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-24
Berggren commented earlier this year on the consequences of states missing a deadline for a Colorado River deal.
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The Guardian
“They’ll protect the reservoirs as best they can, but they’re probably not going to be able to consider environmental flows and things that actually benefit the river itself.”
Dr John Berggren · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-24
Berggren warned that litigation would sideline environmental considerations in Colorado River management.
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The Guardian
“We’re going to have to do more.”
Dr John Berggren · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Dr John Berggren emphasized that further action will be required to manage water shortages.
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The Guardian
“In order to best protect the system, there needs to be pretty significant shortages,”
Dr John Berggren · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Dr John Berggren stated that significant water shortages are necessary to protect the river system.
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The Guardian