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Amid A Megadrought, Federal Water Shortage Limits Loom For The Colorado River

Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir, has been hit hard by rising temperatures and downstream demands. Luke Runyon/KUNC hide caption

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Amid A Megadrought, Federal Water Shortage Limits Loom For The Colorado River

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The government is expected to issue its first water shortage declaration for the river, which supplies more than 40 million people. That will mean hardships for farms, recreation and Indian tribes.

Amid A Megadrought, Federal Water Shortage Limits Loom For The Colorado River

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When In Drought: States Take On Urgent Negotiations To Avoid Colorado River Crisis

Lake Powell stores water from the Colorado River and straddles the Arizona-Utah border. It is currently storing less than half of its capacity. Luke Runyon/KUNC hide caption

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When In Drought: States Take On Urgent Negotiations To Avoid Colorado River Crisis

After years of sustained drought, water managers along the Colorado River system are renegotiating water cutbacks to seven Western states, hoping to avoid more drastic shortages in the future.

When In Drought: States Take On Urgent Negotiations To Avoid Colorado River Crisis

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