(The Center Square) - Arizona leaders sent a bipartisan letter to the Trump administration requesting that it maintain the original 1922 Colorado River Compact as negotiations continue to address the river’s future water rights.

Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert; House Speaker Steve Montenegro, R-Surprise; state Sen. Priya Sundareshan, D-Tucson; state Rep. Oscar De Los Santos, D-Phoenix; and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs came together to sign the letter, dated Nov. 11.

They asked Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to ensure all states that are part of the agreement follow the same rules. The river's water is used for purposes such as agriculture.

The original 1922 agreement was between Upper Basin States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, as well as the Lowe

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