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Governor Cox Defends Lake Powell | Salt Lake City News
Governor Spencer Cox stands firm against abandoning Lake Powell, even as water levels hit record lows, stressing the reservoir’s critical role. Facing federal pressure to release water from Flaming Gorge to sustain power generation, Cox resists any move toward surrendering control over Utah’s water future. As the seven Colorado River states clash over management, the Bureau of Reclamation proposes steep cuts for California, Nevada, and Arizona while urging conservation in Utah and others. Though no one’s thrilled with the federal plan, Cox believes a state-led solution is still possible — and…
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