Difference between revisions of "Colorado River Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead"
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| + | |Issue Description=The agreement in place to allocate water among the Upper and Lower Basins lacked guidance on reservoir operations during drought conditions. Lake Mead and Lake Powell neared water elevations that would trigger an official shortage, which would require reductions in water deliveries from the Colorado River Basin to its seven states. | ||
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Case Description
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| Geolocation: | 36° 7' 52.0741", -114° 26' 27.9499" |
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| Total Population | 1717,000,000 millionmillion |
| Total Area | 637137637,137 km² 245,998.596 mi² km2 |
| Climate Descriptors | Arid/desert (Köppen B-type) |
| Predominent Land Use Descriptors | agricultural- cropland and pasture, conservation lands |
| Important Uses of Water | Agriculture or Irrigation, Domestic/Urban Supply, Hydropower Generation, Recreation or Tourism |
Contents
Summary
Natural, Historic, Economic, Regional, and Political Framework
Issues and Stakeholders
Low reservoir elevations caused by drought threaten water allocations. How can States prepare for low-elevation reservoir conditions?
NSPD: Water Quantity, Governance, Assets
Stakeholder Types: Federated state/territorial/provincial government, Non-legislative governmental agency
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