Don't Drain the Colorado River: Create Water Instead

The Colorado River Compact of 1922 is designed to divide a fixed supply of water, but there’s a problem: The river no longer offers one. The Colorado River is facing pressure from years of low water levels that don’t look likely to rise anytime soon. The outdated structure of the compact doesn’t address these problems, forcing seven Western states to search for other ways to fill their reservoirs. Read Full Article »