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Colorado River at Breaking Point | Charlottesville News
A deadly heat dome and crippling drought are hitting the West, with Lake Mead and Lake Powell at record lows—supplying 40 million people across seven states. At just 28% and 32% capacity, these reservoirs signal a water emergency: another 50 feet drop could leave 18 million Californians without water. The Colorado River, built for a much smaller population and higher flow, is now strained by climate change. States like Arizona, California, and Nevada are already cutting usage, while the Bureau of Reclamation is rolling out a new conservation program to pay farmers and ranchers to reduce water…
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