August 21 — Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, Rep. Andy Barr, Sec. Cardona
Meet the Press
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The Colorado River Basin Is in the Middle of a 23 Year Mega-Drought.
This week, the federal government announced more emergency water cuts for states. Arizona and nevada as well as parts of mexico are going to be required to significantly reduce their water usage from the colorado river in 20 23. It is as dry there now as it has been in the last 12 hundred years. If the lake drops further to 950 feet, the dam no longer is able to produce hydro electric power.
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