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Good afternoon, everybody. The subcommittee on water and power will come to order. The purpose of todays hearing is to examine the status and management of drought in the western United States. Approximately 90 of the western u. S. Is currently experiencing some degree of moderate to severe drought. Water has always been a limited resource in the west. We have got this old saying in arizona that whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting. By the turn of the 19th century, as westward expansion took hold, a complex framework of case law and interstate water compacts allocated and in some cases overallocated surface Water Supplies. Congress later established the bureau of reclamation to reclaim and maximize surface water in the west. Today, however, abnormally dry conditions are reducing the availability of water for farms, for industry, and for our cities and towns. Native fish and wildlife have never been so imperiled, and drought is making our forests more susceptible to wildfir
All other members Opening Statements submitted by 5 00 p. M. Today, or the close of the hearing, whichever comes first. That is so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that Teresa Leger Fernandez andina titus when the hearing task questions. Hearing objection, that is so ordered. The chair may also declare recess subject to the call of the chair as described in the notice statements, documents or motions must be submitted to the electronic repository at the following email address. Additionally, as with our inperson beatings, members are responsible for their own microphones. Please do mute when youre not speaking. Members will be muted by staff only to avoid inadvertent background noise. Members or witnesses experiencing any technical problems should inform Committee Staff immediately. I will recognize myself for a brief Opening Statement. Thanks again for joining us for the first of two meetings on Colorado River Drought Conditions and response measures. The Colorado River is often calle
Good afternoon, everybody. The subcommittee on water and power will come to order. The purpose of todays hearing is to examine the management of drought in the western United States. Approximately 90 of those western u. S. Is currently experiencing some degree of moderate to severe drought. Water has always been a limited resource than the west. We have this old saying in arizona that whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting. By the turn of the 19th century, as westward expansion took hold, complex framework of case law and interstate water compacts allocated, in some cases over allocated surface Water Supplies. Congress later established the bureau of reclamation to reclaim and maximize surface water in the west. Today, that normally abnormally dry conditions are reducing the availability of water performs, industry and cities and towns. Native fish and wildlife have never been so imperiled. Drought is making our forests more susceptible to wildfire. Behind me, we have a grap
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