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West Laid Plans Western states and feds agree to new pact on Colorado River drought rules		11 Dec 2007	News
Posted at 5:41 AM on 11 Dec 2007 The seven states served by the Colorado River agreed with federal officials last week on new rules for how to manage the river's all-important water in times of drought. The agreement stipulates through 2026 what water levels must be maintained in the region's two main reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, triggering conservation measures when levels dip below the line. Wa ...
Topics: news, politics, state politics, United States, water conflicts (all these topics)

The Weight of Water U.S. states face water shortages		29 Oct 2007	News
Posted at 3:15 PM on 29 Oct 2007 The catastrophic California wildfires got all the press, but it's worth paying attention to an equally intimidating but slower-moving threat: water shortages. From Georgia to Massachusetts, Florida to New York, the Great Lakes to the West, U.S. states are getting thirstier. In fact, the government predicts that at least 36 states will face challenges from inadequate water supplies within five years, thanks to ...
Topics: news, United States, water conflicts, water crisis (all these topics)

The Vandals Took the Handles Water privatization brings a flood of problems in U.S. cities		31 May 2006	Daily Grist
The Vandals Took the Handles Water privatization brings a flood of problems in U.S. cities As of 2003, some 1,100 U.S. municipalities had privatized their drinking-water systems, hoping that mismanaged public systems could be made higher-quality at relatively low cost. So much for that idea. Private firms in cities across the country have been investigated for illegally discharging sewage into rivers, shirking on maint ...
Topics: news, United States, water conflicts (all these topics)

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