WATER WARS are about to erupt in America, as dwindling supplies in Lake Mead and Lake Powell lead to federal intervention and legal clashes among the western states. Lake Mead and Lake Powell are [.]
A new report says the goal is to keep Lake Powell at least 3,525 feet to protect a 35-foot buffer between current levels and the level where hydrologic functions are lost.
The Colorado River will be operating under what is called a “Tier 2” shortage, which means Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will have to further reduce their Colorado River use beginning in January. California will not yet have cuts made.
The amount of water Arizona gets from the Colorado River will be cut by more than 20%, Nevada s allocation by 8% and California won t see any cuts yet.