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Colorado River, Lake Mead, Lake Powell, drought, Arizona, Mississippi, Colorado River Basin, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Arizona State University
Feb 1, 2023

Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or pipedream?

Waves of torrential rainfall drenched California into the new year. Snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains have swelled to more than 200% of their normal size, and snowfall across the rest of the Colorado River Basin is trending above average, as well. While the much-needed water has improved conditions in the parched West, experts warn against claiming victory.

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