US Government Rations Colorado River Water For First Time In History
For the first time since the Hoover Dam was completed, the federal government has announced cuts in the amount of water some states will receive from the Colorado River.
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Hoover Dam Reservoir Hits Record Lows Amid Extreme Drought In The American West
The severe drought in the American West, a result of this winter’s historically bad snowpack, has worsened after another dry week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Huge swaths — 88% — of the western U.S. are in drought conditions, with 26% experiencing “exceptional” drought, a figure expected to grow … [continued]
US Could Double Hydropower Production
Originally published on Climate Central. By Bobby Magill The Grand Canyon was once targeted as a major dam site by the federal government, a project eventually scuttled after widespread protest. Nobody is revisiting the idea of a dam there, but a new U.S. Department of Energy report shows that the Grand Canyon … [continued]
