The resolution H.C.R. 2046 addresses the critical issue of water depletion in the Colorado River, attributing significant declines in annual inflow to factors such as forest mismanagement and the proliferation of invasive salt cedar trees. The resolution emphasizes that overgrown forests, which have been allowed to develop due to inadequate management, exacerbate water loss through evapotranspiration, while salt cedars consume vast amounts of water—up to 200 gallons per tree per day—competing with native vegetation and altering local ecosystems. The resolution calls for recognition of these issues and highlights the urgent need for action to address them.

Furthermore, the resolution advocates for the eradication of salt cedars and the responsible management of overgrown forests as a means to substantially increase water availability in the Colorado River. It urges state and federal legislators to support these initiatives and calls on Congress to provide funding for eradication efforts and forest management practices. The resolution also directs the Secretary of State to communicate its findings and requests to key federal officials, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts to restore water resources in the region.