The Colorado river water fight.
Tangle
Isaac Saul
4.8 • 672 Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2023
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
In late January, the seven states that rely on the Colorado River for water failed to strike a water-sharing deal by the federally mandated deadline. Because the states were unable to come to an agreement, the Biden administration — led by the federal Bureau of Reclamation — may have to intervene and impose regional water cuts at a time when the states involved continue to battle droughts and historically low reservoirs.
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