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Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers

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The federal government recently finalized a new river plan to help keep it from plunging further, causing concerns and uncertainty among those who rely on its water.

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Aspen Times

    Colorado dodges water cuts for next 2 years in new federal plan for Colorado River (opens Aspen Times)

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    Aspen Times's feed description

    As the entire Colorado River basin grapples with the effects of drought and shrinking supplies, the three Lower Basin states will carry the brunt of water use cuts over the next two years, prompting a...

  2. Legal Insurrection

    Colorado River Crisis Brings Major Cuts for California, Nevada, and Arizona (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Phoenix is planning to dip into its emergency water bank as a result. The post Colorado River Crisis Brings Major Cuts for California, Nevada, and Arizona first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The federal government recently finalized a new river plan to help keep it from plunging further, causing concerns and uncertainty among those who rely on its water.

  4. Toledo Blade

    Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty (opens Toledo Blade)

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    Toledo Blade's feed description

    PHOENIX — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado River has capped growth, revived old wells and struck water deals.

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