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Feds release Colorado River plan, and no one's very happy about it

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Aug 04, 2026
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Lake Powell and Wahweap Marina back in August 2021, when the surface level was at about 3,549 feet. It’s now at 3,522 feet, just above the all-time low reached in April 2022. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

Last week, the federal Bureau of Reclamation released their final environmental impact statement for proposed alternative…

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