As Lake Powell woes worry West, experts call for yet more reduced use
If the Colorado River were a bank account, it would be running toward the red. The river, the lifeblood for several Western states, is being squeezed by overuse and plunging supply — as temperatures stay on the upswing year after year, and thirsty soils rapidly absorb the bulk of moisture from a dwindling annual snowpack. The conclusion is “inescapable,” Colorado River District Manager Andy Mueller said Monday.
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