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Enduring Solutions on the Colorado River
"Assigned water" -- that is, water banking in Lake Mead -- helps keep up reservoir levels, but it also involves trade-offs. This report explores assigned water and whether it undermines the goal of reducing total Colorado River water use over the long term.
Topics in this resouce: Colorado River Drought and Shortage,
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"Assigned water" -- that is, water banking in Lake Mead -- helps keep up reservoir levels, but it also involves trade-offs. This report explores assigned water and whether it undermines the goal of reducing total Colorado River water use over the long term.