Trump Administration Sets Colorado River Rules for 7 States, Leaving Ecosystem Impacts Largely Unaddressed

3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 26

Seven Colorado River states are set to receive new federal rules this week spelling out how much water each will get from the shrinking river.
The Trump administration’s plan focuses on dividing supplies among states, while the report says effects on the river’s ecosystem were largely left unconsidered.
The decision will shape water allocation across the basin, a critical issue for the seven-state system that depends on the Colorado River.

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