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Greenwire: Lake Mead, the enormous reservoir of Colorado River water that hydrates Arizona, Nevada, California and northern Mexico, is receding to a level not seen since it was first being filled in the 1930s, stoking existential fears about water supply in the parched Southwest. Heightening those concerns are recent signs that the region's record-breaking, 11-year drought could wear on for another year or longer. July not only saw the lake drop to 1956 levels but also brought cooling ......
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Lake Mead’s water level plunges as 11-year drought lingers
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on August 13th, 2010
Posted in Water Conservation