Last month, the Bureau of Reclamation declared the Colorado River’s first shortage in CAP water deliveries, with the first cuts in water use going into effect in January. With more water shortages looming this is forcing desert dwellers to turn to alternate supplies of water. Rain water harvesting is not a new concept but local governments, utilities and individuals are increasingly turning to rain to save the desert.

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