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Lake Mead Drains to Record Low As Western Drought Deepens
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Despite drying conditions, four states plan additional water…
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Photo Slideshow: Above the Colorado River
A bird's eye view of the Colorado River demonstrates how persistent drought conditions affect the basin and how the southern Nevada region manages its share of what trickles down.
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Good Snow Season Triggers Bonus Water for Lake Mead
The reservoir is expected to rise nearly 30 feet, and power output at the Hoover Dam will increase as well.
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Arizona’s Gamble — Conserve Water Now, Prevent Deeper Cuts Tomorrow
For years, the state took as much water as it could from Lake Mead; now it plans to leave some in the reservoir.
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Colorado River Compact, impact: McCain comment garners criticism upstream
When presidential hopeful John McCain expressed his opinion that…