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On the Colorado River the feds carry a big stick. Will the states get hit?

KUNC | By Luke Runyon
Published July 25, 2022 at 11:29 AM MDT
Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir, is projected to decline as 2022 progresses, triggering responses from both state and federal officials.
Luke Runyon
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Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir, is projected to decline as 2022 progresses, triggering responses from both state and federal officials.

A summer deadline approaches for state leaders to agree on how to cut their water use from the Colorado River.

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Luke Runyon
As KUNC’s reporter covering the Colorado River Basin, I dig into stories that show how water issues can both unite and divide communities throughout the Western U.S. I produce feature stories for KUNC and a network of public media stations in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Nevada.
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