Editorial: Colorado River water deal gives California another reprieve. For now
by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
May 24, 2023
2 minutes
The Colorado River deal announced Monday is more of a temporary reprieve than a solution to plummeting water supplies. The deep water cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada will tide over thirsty residents and farmers only until the end of 2026.
The real reckoning comes when operating agreements expire for Lake Mead, which feeds
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