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Public briefing on Colorado River Drought Contingency Planning set for June 28
By clear consensus, the most important issue currently facing the Colorado River system is the as-yet unresolved question of what the states will do to lessen the risks of draconian shortages on the Colorado River....
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Upper Colorado River pilot program paying farmers to leave water for Lake Powell will end after 2018
A four-year pilot program that paid ranchers and farmers in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico about $200 per acre-foot of water saved by fallowing fields in order boost water levels in Lake Powell will be put on hold after 2018....
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Arizona Reboots Drought Talks While Rest Of Colorado River Basin Watches
Water leaders in Arizona are again trying to get to “yes” on a deal that deals with drought. This would help prepare the state for future cuts to its water supply if — and likely, when — Lake Mead drops below specific levels. ...
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CAP Won’t Pursue Water Transfer from Mohave County Farms
The Central Arizona Project has abandoned a plan to purchase seven farms in Mohave County and transfer the water to central Arizona. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports....
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A Balancing Act for the Colorado River
The Colorado River―a critically important water supply for seven western states, including California―has been in drought for nearly two decades. We talked to ...