Arizona's top water official is making contingency plans, requesting $1 million for potential legal costs if western states fail to reach a Colorado River agreement. "We don’t want war, we want peace." tucson.com/news/local/s...

Arizona water director seeks $1M for potential Colorado River court fight

PHOENIX — Arizona’s top water official is making contingency plans for a court fight if a multi-state deal can’t be worked out for how to divide up Colorado River water

In today's L.A. Times: A sudden shutoff of water has dried up the Kern River in Bakersfield, leaving thousands of dead fish. www.latimes.com/environment/...