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Is landmark deal over the Colorado River enough to stave off disaster?

The groundbreaking deal announced Monday to cut water use from the Colorado River comes after months of negotiations. But is it enough to deal with the drought crisis on the Colorado? Here is what we know: What is the reduction? The seven states that use Colorado River water would reduce water use by 3 million acre-feet between now and the end of 2026 — an average of 1 million acre-feet per ...
The Colorado River flows along the Mojave desert town of Needles, California, on June 23, 2021.

The groundbreaking deal announced Monday to cut water use from the Colorado River comes after months of negotiations.

But is it enough to deal with the drought crisis on the Colorado?

Here is what we know:

What is the reduction?

The seven states that use Colorado River water would reduce water use by 3 million acre-feet between now and the end of

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