It is increasingly obvious that the combined forces of population growth, climate change, new energy development, and drought events are likely to overwhelm the capacity of the Colorado River system to meet all water demands. The purpose of the Colorado River Governance Initiative (CRGI) is to identify institutional reforms that can address the current and emerging concerns over water scarcity on the Colorado River. Publications of the Colorado River Governance Initiative are available in Colorado River Information Portal as well as in the Getches-Wilkinson Center Collection.