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Arizona, California, Nevada reach agreement on Colorado River water conservation 

Nick Phillips Arizona Capitol Times//May 22, 2023//

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Arizona, California, Nevada reach agreement on Colorado River water conservation 

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People attend a news conference on Lake Mead at Hoover Dam, April 11, 2023, near Boulder City, Nev. Arizona, California and Nevada on May 22 reached an agreement to cut their use of Colorado River water in exchange for massive federal payments. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Arizona, California, Nevada reach agreement on Colorado River water conservation 

Nick Phillips Arizona Capitol Times//May 22, 2023//

Arizona, California and Nevada reached an agreement to cut their use of Colorado River water in exchange for massive federal payments.  The deal will save 1.5 million acre-feet of water...

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