Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations
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The potential for disaster scenarios on the Colorado River due to overuse and climate change
The potential for disaster scenarios on the Colorado River due to overuse and climate change
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The river supplies water to seven Western states and Mexico, but demand for water has exceeded the river's supply
The river supplies water to seven Western states and Mexico, but demand for water has exceeded the river's supply
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The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the states are negotiating a plan to address the shortage, known as the Drought Contingency Plan
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the states are negotiating a plan to address the shortage, known as the Drought Contingency Plan
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The plan includes measures such as reduced water deliveries, leaving more water in Lake Mead, and voluntary water conservation efforts
The plan includes measures such as reduced water deliveries, leaving more water in Lake Mead, and voluntary water conservation efforts
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However, some are concerned that the plan does not go far enough to address the underlying issues of overuse and climate change
However, some are concerned that the plan does not go far enough to address the underlying issues of overuse and climate change
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Some experts are calling for a more comprehensive approach, such as a cap on water use and the implementation of new technologies to improve water efficiency
Some experts are calling for a more comprehensive approach, such as a cap on water use and the implementation of new technologies to improve water efficiency
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The negotiations are ongoing and it is unclear what the final plan will look like
The negotiations are ongoing and it is unclear what the final plan will look like