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Those farms play a crucial role in the economic health of California and the desert Southwest. But their water rights and consumption are increasingly at odds with the region’s massive growth. As the seven states of the Colorado River Basin seek to preserve the river, agriculture must give up…#southwest #coloradoriverbasin #americansouthwest #coloradoriver #imperialcounty #yuma #arizona #coloradorivercompact #californiagoldrush #lakemead

Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news