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We hit the mark for additional cuts to prop up Lake Mead. How will that play out?
Opinion: States must agree to more cuts on Lake Mead, inserting a ton of uncertainty into an already volatile process. So, what happens now?...
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Low levels on the Colorado River: What it means for you
The Colorado River is running low. Battered by 20 years of drought, flows have been consistently dropping in the river that 40 million people depend upon. The water level in Lake Mead is the ...
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Scottsdale declares “Stage 1” of its Drought Management Plan
Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson officially declared “Stage 1” of the city’s Drought Management Plan on August 17th as a direct result of the Colorado River Tier 1 shortage declared by the Bureau of Reclamation. The Colorado River short...
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As Colorado River Basin states confront water shortages, it’s time to focus on reducing demand
The U.S. government announced its first-ever water shortage declaration for the Colorado River on Aug. 16, 2021, triggering future cuts in the amount of water states will be allowed to draw from the river. The ...
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First-ever water shortage on the Colorado River will bring cuts for Arizona farmers
The federal government on Monday declared a first-ever water shortage on the Colorado River, announcing mandatory cutbacks next year that will bring challenges for Arizona farmers and reduce the water allotments of Nevada and Mexico....