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environment11 days ago•4 min saved

Drought-Driven Deadlock: Colorado River Talks Miss Deadline

Colorado River negotiators failed to meet the federal deadline to adopt new water-sharing guidelines, heightening the risk of federally imposed cutbacks and lawsuits as climate-driven drought strains supplies for about 40 million people. The stalemate pits Upper Basin states arguing that hydrology requires tighter, shared limits against Lower Basin partners seeking equitable reductions, with talks continuing and federal action looming to avert a courtroom fight.

via KJZZ|

#colorado-river #drought #environment

environment2 years ago•4 min saved

Colorado River basin states make historic agreement to prevent water crisis.

The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have agreed to a consensus-based plan submitted by the three Lower Basin states, committing to collective conservation of at least 3 million acre-feet of system water by the end of 2026. Of that total, 1.5 million acre-feet at minimum would be conserved by the end of next year. The Colorado River serves about 40 million people throughout the West and is divided into a Lower and Upper basin. The newly proposed consensus-based action will meet the goals presented in the federal SEIS document, according to the agreement.

via The Hill|

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