Federal officials released a range of scenarios Wednesday that could be used to manage the overallocated and shrinking Colorado River as time for the seven basin states to reach an agreement grows short. The Bureau of Reclamation’s four proposed plans are not set in stone, but for the first time offer insight into how federal leaders are planning for the future of a river that is depended upon by 40 million people across the Southwest.
Feds Release Options For Future Of Colorado River As Negotiations Between States Stall
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 5:30am
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