river carved up over time. the colorado is now the most endangered river in america. despite record drought, the water is being used at the same rate as ever by industry and major cities across the west. i think it goes back to the values of american governance. how unsustainable development has been in this country and continues to be unsustainable. if the law of god was in place, the law of god says the water s gonna flow downhill. but what did we do? we put a dam here, there, there, and use it to push the water. making it flow uphill. phoenix should have never been developed. tuscon should have never been developed. as fears rise about the water running out, we re taking a journey down the colorado to find out who really controls this river - and why - in a time of crisis - they re taking more water than it can supply. what does that look like 50 to 100 years from now? i worry about the future generations. what are they gonna have? we re paying our lives for that
the colorado is now the most endangered river in america. despite record drought, the water is being used at the same rate as ever by industry and major cities across the west. i think it goes back to the values of american governance. how unsustainable development has been in this country and continues to be unsustainable. if the law of god was in place, the law of god says the water s gonna flow downhill. but what did we do? we put a dam here, there, there, and use it to push the water. making it flow uphill. phoenix should have never been developed. tuscon should have never been developed. as fears rise about the water running out, we re taking a journey down the colorado to find out who really controls this river - and why - in a time of crisis - they re taking more water than it can supply. what does that look like 50 to 100 years from now? i worry about the future generations. what are they gonna have? we re paying our lives for that. we have to pay that price
their community has been here for centuries - and seen the river carved up over time. the colorado is now the most endangered river in america. despite record drought, the water is being used at the same rate as ever by industry and major cities across the west. i think it goes back to the values of american governance. how unsustainable development has been in this country and continues to be unsustainable. if the law of god was in place, the law of god says the water s gonna flow downhill. but what did we do? we put a dam here, there, there, and use it to push the water. making it flow uphill. phoenix should have never been developed. tuscon should have never been developed. as fears rise about the water running out, we re taking a journey down the colorado to find out who really controls this river - and why - in a time of crisis - they re taking more water than it can supply. what does that look like 50 to 100 years from now? i worry about the future generations.
reporter:50-percent of their 20 year historical average. the time for action is right now. recommendation is on our shortage current contingency plan which is 10 percent reduction based on where we are right now. but that can change depending on how this winter goals. we do not have much water left on our reservoir creer reporter:lawns like this one could stay dry and brown if water retailers follow suit by raising prices or imposing mandatory restrictions. for now, homeowners are being urged consider installing water- saving appliances or replacing grass with drought-tolerant plants like this mexican grass tree. in keeping with the mantra that every drop counts, if customers meet the conservation goal of 10- percent, they will save enough water to fill uvas reservoir back to the top.three times! reporter:here s the latest on water restrictions elsewhere in the bay area. marin county has already asked people for a 25 percent voluntary reduction in water usage. residen
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