Projects on Colorado keep coming despite shortage
The Bureau of Reclamation recently declared a water shortage on the Colorado River, but that hasn’t stopped states from proposing new water projects. Just about every drop on the Colorado River is accounted for. But climate change has reduced the amount of water in the system. Gary Wockner is with Save the Colorado, a conservation group that is tracking new projects.
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