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former9thward

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2. CA rejected this deal originally.

Reply to Wild blueberry (Reply #1)

Mon May 22, 2023, 08:16 PM

May 2023

The six other western states agreed in Jan. 2023. CA did not want to make any real cuts. The federal government forced CA to agree to the deal.

California, other states reach impasse over Colorado River

Despite a federal deadline today, California — the largest user of Colorado River water — has refused to cut back as much as six other states proposed in a new plan today. Imperial valley growers have the most to lose.

https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/01/california-colorado-river-water-2/

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A Breakthrough Deal to Keep the Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2023 OP

That's leadership Wild blueberry May 2023 #1

CA rejected this deal originally. former9thward May 2023 #2

There's millions of water available from newdayneeded May 2023 #3

Maybe they can. former9thward May 2023 #4

There are more swimming pools and golf-course lawns in California than anywhere else FakeNoose May 2023 #5

I think the bigger problem (volume-wise) BumRushDaShow May 2023 #6