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On “simple solutions” to the Western water problem

Spoiler: There’s no such thing

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Aug 28, 2026
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Lake Powell at low water, March 2023. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

It seems like every time the Colorado River and other Western water woes make national headlines, some pundit — usually from the East Coast — weighs in with their “simple” or “obvious” solution. And I get mad and start throwing things around the room, then type out some blistering rant ri…

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