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Seven Colorado River Basin states reach a deal to save water, feds to consider

Federal officials praised the deal, though experts have questioned whether it will save enough water

A twisted Colorado River snakes across Kawuneeche Valley scared by East Troublesome fire near the headwaters of the Colorado River on May 13, 2023 in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. In 2020 the East Troublesome fire moved quickly through the area and burned more than 120,000 acres in only one day. With continued drought wildfire are becoming more of a concern for those in the Colorado River basin. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
A twisted Colorado River snakes across Kawuneeche Valley scared by East Troublesome fire near the headwaters of the Colorado River on May 13, 2023 in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. In 2020 the East Troublesome fire moved quickly through the area and burned more than 120,000 acres in only one day. With continued drought wildfire are becoming more of a concern for those in the Colorado River basin. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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“This is a short-term measure for a long-term problem,” Gage Zobell, a water law expert and partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney, said.
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