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Real-time reporting from the American West: Circle of Blue’s Brett Walton was in Queen Creek, AZ, as the city approved a $244M deal to import groundwater from 90 miles away—a glimpse into how far Western communities are going to secure water. Stay tuned for more.
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The Colorado River is shrinking — and states are up against a Feb. 14 deadline to agree on water cuts or face litigation. Reporting from Las Vegas at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference. Follow @circleofblue for updates.
Lake Powell is 75% empty — and dropping. Glen Canyon Dam is approaching a crisis point: no hydropower, no water for downstream users. The Bureau of Reclamation is running out of options. Watch Brett Walton's dispatch from the dam & read our stories on the Colorado River at www.circleofblue.org
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