Colorado River Report Warns Water Crisis Nears Point Of No Return
By Alan Gionet | CBS Colorado
A new report compiled by the University of Colorado's Colorado River Research Group warns that threats to the river's water supply are now so severe that they pose a significant risk to the water supply in seven Western states and tribal areas, potentially impacting the economy and governance.
The report is titled "Colorado River Insights 2025: Dancing with Deadpool." It is a compilation of reports by a variety of experts looking at different aspects of high demand and supply shortages that have led to low water levels in places like Lake Powell and Lake Mead. These issues threaten both power generation and supply.
"What's missing is urgency. The window for decisive, collaborative action is closing fast," said Douglas Kenney, director...
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