Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought
April 18, 2026
April 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release:
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Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought
The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system
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Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the . . .
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Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought
The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system
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Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the . . .