Oversight of the Colorado River Basin, including Post-2026 Operations Negotiations

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
366 Dirksen

06/10/2026 at 10:00AM

The purpose of the hearing is to conduct oversight of the Colorado River Basin, including its current hydrologic conditions and ongoing negotiations regarding post-2026 operations.

Witnesses

Panel I

  • Andrea Travnicek, Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, United States Department of the Interior
  • David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, United States Bureau of Reclamation

Panel 2

  • Amy Hass, Executive Director, The Colorado River Authority of Utah
  • Mike Vickrey, Rancher, Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association
  • Tom Kiernan, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Rivers
  • Bill Hasencamp, Manager, Colorado River Resources, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California