Colorado Public Radio

A Colorado River deadline looms, here is what’s at stake for Colorado

States signed the Colorado River compact in 1922 to stave off water conflicts. It created the Upper Basin states (Colorado, ...
Inside Tucson Business

Region braces for water shortage precious resource

As climate change drives drier winters and shrinking snowmelt across the West, Southern California and Arizona are rushing to ...
Los Angeles Downtown News

The State of Water: SoCal braces for hard choices on most precious resource

As climate change drives drier winters and shrinking snowmelt across the West, Southern California and Arizona are rushing to diversify their water supplies — investing in recycling, storage and ...
Tucson Weekly

Saving Water: With reservoirs shrinking, region braces for hard choices on its most precious resource

Looking downriver at Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border. Hoover, formerly known as Boulder Dam, and its Lake Mead reservoir serve as a critical water bank for the two states and California.
insider.si.edu

Where the water goes : life and death along the Colorado River / David Owen

The headwaters -- The law of the River -- Tributaries -- Go West -- Grand Valley -- Salt, dry lots, and houseboats -- Lees Ferry -- Boulder Canyon Project -- Las Vegas -- Colorado River Aqueduct -- ...
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Colorado River aqueduct

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