Trump signs Colorado River drought plan

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Trump signs Colorado River drought plan

By JONATHAN J. COOPER
April 16, 2019

PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a plan to cut back on the use of water from the Colorado River, which serves 40 million people in the U.S. West.

The Colorado River drought contingency plan aims to keep two key reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, from falling so low they cannot deliver water or produce hydropower. It was negotiated among the seven states that draw water from the river.

Mexico also agreed to store water in Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada border if the U.S. legislation was approved by April 22.

The legislation was supported by all 14 senators from the Colorado River basin states, though Trump announced his action in a tweet that singled out Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally, who is in a tough fight for re-election next year.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/34c4ce93ba114120b1dad8ac4d28ec0d

[pdxflyboy]

1. Mexico?

[Eugene]

2. The river flows from Colorado into Mexico.

Mexico's water rights were set by treaty in 1922 and amended multiple time since then.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River_Compact