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Colorado River Basin Environmental Transfers Scorecard

Leon Szeptycki, Davíd Pilz | March 16th, 2017


The Colorado River and its tributaries support more than 35 million people and irrigate more than four million acres of farmland. At the same time, the river supports 30 fish species found nowhere else on earth and inspires millions of visitors and residents alike with its sheer beauty. However, growing water scarcity caused by increased water use, hydrologic variability and climate change loom over all the Colorado River provides.

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Keywords

Colorado River, ecosystem management, water transfers