Where Story Meets Policy: A Conversation with Len Necefer on the Future of the Colorado River

Where Story Meets Policy: A Conversation with Len Necefer on the Future of the Colorado River
The Colorado River is stretched to its limits — its waters strained by climate change, over-allocation, and political inertia. For the 40 million people who depend on it, the stakes have never been higher. Join ÂÜÀòÉÙŮ’s water reporter Alex Hager on Monday, Sept. 29 for a conversation with Len Necefer, a trained scholar, filmmaker, and Indigenous policy advocate whose work bridges academic research and cinematic storytelling.
With a PhD in engineering and public policy and years of experience working in federal energy and environmental agencies, Necefer now uses film to make complex issues — like water rights, climate resilience, and Indigenous land stewardship — accessible and emotionally resonant.
Support for Colorado River coverage comes from the Walton Family Foundation.