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Contributed article WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., today launched the Colorado River Caucus,

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers is looking to tackle water issues involving the Colorado River.

The plan would cut water use on the river by roughly a quarter, drying up farms and subdivisions across the Southwest.

Can it survive another century?

From mountain ranches in Wyoming to vegetable fields in Yuma, water users look for ways to keep the Colorado River flowing.

From mountain ranches in Wyoming to vegetable fields in Yuma, water users look for ways to keep the Colorado River flowing.

Senior leaders from Interior are outlining new and urgent actions to improve and protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System.

An essential primer detailing how overuse, megadrought and climate change are threatening the Colorado River's dwindling water supply throughout the West and Mexico.

By GREG WALCHER

Last week the federal government made an announcement that was not unexpected, and by some opinions does not go far enough, in announcing measures to preserve the water storage viability