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Colorado River Crisis Hits Hard | Oakland News
The federal government just unveiled a controversial water-cutting plan for the Colorado River, targeting Arizona, California, and Nevada hardest — as the river’s dwindling supply threatens 40 million people. While designed as a temporary fix to avoid catastrophe, the proposal leaves upper basin states untouched but sets strict, biennially reviewed limits on Lake Powell releases. With reservoirs at historic lows and electricity generation at risk, the plan could lead to higher bills, groundwater overuse, and farm closures — all while tribal nations, Mexico, agriculture, and ecosystems hang in…
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