Author: JERD SMITH Freshwater News
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States mull unpleasant options as feds demand huge cuts on Colorado River
Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming may face requests for voluntary cutbacks in their use of Colorado River water next year, as the federal government eyes releasing more water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir and as Arizona, California and Nevada scramble to find ways to slash water use quickly. Experts say these actions are among dozens…