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The issues dealing with the Colorado River aren’t brand-new, specifically if you live or recreate throughout the West. A higher need for the river’s water and a decades-long dry spell have actually integrated to considerably minimize river circulations and water levels in the 2 storage tanks– Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
One option being proffered by farmers in California’s Imperial Valley is to get rid of the Glen Canyon Dam, which develops Lake Powell. According to an article in the LA Times, getting rid of the Glen Canyon Dam would make sure that Imperial Valley farmers continue to have water, even throughout low water years. Glen Canyon Dam likewise produces electrical energy, which is a lower-priority usage of water in the Colorado River system than supplying irrigation water.
This “one dam” option has actually been discussed in the last few years, however with the assistance of prominent farmers in the Imperial Valley, it has more legs than it formerly did.
You can learn more about this proposed option here.
