Senators are proposing to extend Colorado River water recycling grants through 2032 as a long-term strategy to stretch limited water supplies. For the last two years, Colorado River states have been locked in a bitter stalemate over their future river allocations. To give the states a push toward consensus, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has asked Colorado River governors to meet together in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Related Here is one idea how to help save the Colorado RiverUtah senator asks D.C. to continue a Colorado River grant programMeanwhile, senators from the West have kept the Colorado River on the front of their minds. “For the millions that rely upon the Colorado River Basin, water scarcity is a daily reality,” Curtis said.