Publication: L.A. Times

UCLA Expert: James Salzman Professor, Environmental Law, UCLA School of Law: Member, UCLA Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Synopsis: California emerges as the big winner of the Colorado River deal.

UCLA News:  “I’m pleasantly surprised,” James Salzman said. “I thought this was going to go to the courts, but I think two big things have happened: The record snowpack has made the choices less painful, and, to be honest, California and Arizona have played nicer with each other than I expected.”

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