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Colorado River’s New Water Plan | Salt Lake City News
The feds just unveiled a two-year plan to manage the Colorado River, a lifeline for millions across the West facing record-low reservoirs. With Lake Powell and Lake Mead at historic lows, this new strategy aims to balance water releases among states and ecosystems — echoing past adjustments like those under the Trump administration. Communities from Utah to Arizona are bracing for shortages, as farmers, cities, and wildlife depend on this fragile resource. The plan’s specifics could reshape water access for years to come — making this one of the most consequential moments in Western water…
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