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Colorado Drought Deal Close, But Not Done

By Lori Pottinger

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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California’s Water: The Colorado River

By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray, Kurt Schwabe ...

The Colorado River—a major water source for Southern California’s cities and farms—is shared among seven states and Mexico. Water use now outstrips supply. The environmental impacts of water use in this basin pose special challenges. This brief describes adaptation strategies so that the river can continue to provide essential benefits to the region.

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A Path to Progress for the Salton Sea

By Lori Pottinger

The Salton Sea urgently needs a steady supply of water to reduce health and environmental problems. We talked with Kurt Schwabe about possible solutions.

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A Balancing Act for the Colorado River

By Lori Pottinger

The Colorado basin has been in drought for nearly two decades. We talked with Bonnie Colby on how to improve shared management of the river.

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Drought

Droughts are a regular feature of California’s variable climate, affecting cities, farms, and the environment. They test water management systems and signal areas needing improvement.

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