Possible shortage in the Colorado River Basin in 2020
8/21/2018 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arizona
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Start Date: 8/20/2018
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Lower than expected flows in the Colorado River over the summer boosted the odds of a water shortage in 2020. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation put the chances of a shortage in Lake Mead at 57 percent, an increase from the 52 percent chance projected in May. If Lake Mead falls below 1,075 feet above sea level, some water deliveries to Arizona, Nevada and Mexico would be reduced.
Las Vegas Sun (Nev.), Aug. 27, 2018
A forecast from the Bureau of Reclamation indicated that there could be a shortage declaration that could prompt reduced water releases from federal reservoirs for the lower basin states of Nevada and Arizona in 2020.
Pueblo Chieftain (Colo.), Aug. 20, 2018
Sources
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The Denver Post
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Odds of unprecedented Colorado River shortage increase, federal water managers say - Denver Post (CO).
Saturday, August 25, 2018
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/24/colorado-river-shortage-odds-increase/.
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The Sacramento Bee
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Odds of shortage increase for vital river in US Southwest - Sacramento Bee (CA).
Friday, August 24, 2018
https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/article217310520.html.
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Las Vegas Sun
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Odds of shortage increase for vital river in US Southwest - Las Vegas Sun (NV).
Monday, August 27, 2018
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/aug/27/odds-of-shortage-increase-for-vital-river-in-us-so/.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
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Odds of shortage increase for vital river in U.S. Southwest - Santa Fe New Mexican (NM).
Friday, August 24, 2018
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/odds-of-shortage-increase-for-vital-river-in-u-s/article_b7971355-8fd0-5e5b-9d17-2a4217ef54a9.html.
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Pueblo Chieftain
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Correction: Drought-Colorado River - Pueblo Chieftain (CO).
Monday, August 20, 2018
https://www.chieftain.com/news/national/correction-drought-colorado-river-story/article_4ff1414c-e3b0-53ff-b661-9e06b8fff601.html.
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Casper Star Tribune
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Correction: Drought-Colorado River - Casper Star-Tribune (WY).
Monday, August 20, 2018
https://trib.com/news/national/correction-drought-colorado-river-story/article_f5d61a65-3188-5b44-941a-817b8bf4a0ca.html.
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The Denver Post
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As Colorado River Basin reservoirs drop to near-record low levels, possibility of unprecedented water shortage declaration rises - Denver Post (CO).
Thursday, August 16, 2018
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/16/colorado-river-basin-reservoirs-drop-to-near-record-low-levels/.
