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Paid not to farm? Expanded Colorado River program divides farm community

Chris Clements KSJD//March 13, 2023//

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Paid not to farm? Expanded Colorado River program divides farm community

Paid not to farm? Expanded Colorado River program divides farm community

Chris Clements KSJD//March 13, 2023//

Lake Mead water levels behind the Hoover Dam in May 2022 show the effect of long-term drought on water levels there. With water levels now in...

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