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A Wish List for Water Collaboration with the Biden‒Harris Administration
January 6 2021
Cooperation between California and the federal government was at a low ebb over the past four years. A diverse group of experts discusses top water priorities for collaboration between the state and the new administration.
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Why the Big Drop in California’s Colorado River Water Use?
March 2 2020
California's use of Colorado River water is at its lowest level in decades. We talked to John Fleck of University of New Mexico about this trend.
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Planning for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin
August 12 2019
The Colorado River’s waters are over-allocated, making it hard to address the challenges climate change brings. We talked to Doug Kenney of the University of Colorado about managing the basin for a drier future.
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What Does the Colorado River Drought Plan Mean for California?
May 13 2019
Here’s how a new plan to address chronic water shortages in the Colorado River Basin will affect Southern California water users.
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Colorado Drought Deal Close, But Not Done
February 6 2019
Arizona and California missed the federal government’s deadline to submit plans for managing water shortages in the Colorado River Basin. We spoke with John Fleck of the University of New Mexico about the situation.
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