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Dropping water levels in Lake Powell have left the familiar “bathtub rings” on the walls of Glen Canyon. Receding water leaves white mineral deposits on the rock, marking the reservoir’s steady retreat. (Alex Hager/KUNC)

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Arizona, California and Nevada announce a plan to cut Colorado River usage for 3 years
The voluntary plan calls for saving 3 million acre-feet from the river through the end of 2026

ARIZONA - Arizona, California and Nevada have agreed on a plan to conserve three million acre-feet from the Colorado River over the next three years.

By Shondiin Silversmith, AZ Mirror May 30, 2023
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Water levels in Lake Powell dropped to a record low Feb. 14, with continued pressure from climate change and steady demand pushing the nation’s second-largest reservoir to the lowest level since it was first filled in the 1960s.

By Alex Hager, KUNC February 21, 2023