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Over the years, a proposed solution to Western water woes has come up again and again: large-scale river diversions -- including pumping Mississippi River water to the parched region.

The official days off are confirmed by the authorities closer to Eid after moon-sighting

Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or dream?

Is it a solution or a pipedream?

Amid a major drought in the Western U.S., a proposed solution comes up repeatedly: large-scale river diversions.

One proposed solution to the Colorado River Basins water scarcity crisis has come up again and again: large-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to the parched West.

Amid a major Western U.S. drought, a proposed fix comes up repeatedly: wide-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to parched states.

Lower Mississippi River flow means less sediment carried down to Louisiana, where it’s used for coastal restoration.

Studies and modern-day engineering have proven that such projects are possible but would require decades of construction and billions of dollars. Politics are an even bigger obstacle.

Is it a solution or a pipedream?