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After 100 years, Colorado River water allocations under the Colorado River Compact face strict scrutiny as water levels have dropped due to drought, climate change and population growth. Read more.
The legal document turns 100 years old this November. The agreement among seven western states to manage the river’s waters was groundbreaking for its time.
The Colorado River's foundational agreement is 100 years old this month. And while the document among seven western states was groundbreaking for its time, it's currently left the southwest to grapple with a massive gap between water supply and demand.
The question is, is it still working?