So the Colorado River, it's in crisis right now with climate change and overuse really affecting this major water source, the major water source for the American West.

And to help listeners better understand this, we've gone on this journey over the past few weeks down the river.

Today, we're going to hear from one of my senior producers, Kasha Brasalia, about our next stop.

So Kasha, where are you taking us this week?

Hey, Gustavo.

So today, we're going to the very tip of Nevada, right where the Colorado River cuts through the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation.

It's this place that the tribe has called home for centuries now.

Awesome, Kasha.

Well, we can't wait to listen.

The transition that has taken place in the Colorado River Basin is astounding.

The Colorado River Basin is in its 23rd year of a historic drought.

And the compact that was signed 100 years ago is based on a climate that no longer exists. It says in Article 7 of the compact that the compact does not apply to tribal sovereigns. We're going to steal voice for our people. Gonna steal voice the river. All the tribes that have the water rights shouldn't have a seat at that table.

For the last few months, I've been working with my LA Times colleague Ian James on this series about how the Colorado River is drying up. If you've heard earlier episodes,

you know that we've talked to cattle ranchers up in Colorado. They're like, ooh, food. More food.

River guides in Utah. Getting a little rougher here. Woo! And more scientists than I can count.

Okay.

So let's roll.

But one part of our journey that I've been looking forward to talking about is how indigenous communities have felt the impacts of this crisis.

We are that river.

We're immersed of that river.

There's so much about the river in our creation, in our creation stories.

There are 30 federally recognized tribes that live in the Colorado River Basin.

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