JB Hamby
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“some badly needed near-term certainty at a moment of extraordinary risk,”
JB Hamby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Federal officials announced a two-year water reduction plan for California, Nevada, and Arizona.
“a bridge, not a permanent solution.”
JB Hamby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Federal officials announced a two-year water reduction plan for California, Nevada, and Arizona.
“This is a bridge, not a permanent solution,”
JB Hamby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
JB Hamby described the federal plan as an interim measure rather than a lasting solution.
“spread that responsibility fairly across the basin”
JB Hamby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
JB Hamby said upcoming negotiations should aim to share conservation responsibilities across all seven basin states.
“Three states cannot carry the responsibility of all seven.”
JB Hamby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
JB Hamby stressed that the lower-basin states alone cannot carry the conservation burden.