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As the Colorado River shrinks, states continue to tussle over cuts

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Mar 08, 2024
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The two groups of Colorado River watershed states — the Upper Basin and the Lower Basin — have each come up with a respective preliminary plan for how to deal with a shrinking supply of water in the river and its tributaries. And, surprise surp…

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