The Colorado River Water for the Southwest

Sharing Colorado River Water a history

 

Colorado River Video

 

How does water control population in the southwest?

 

How many states receive water from the Colorado River?

 

Which state receives the most water? Which the least?

 

How much water reaches the ocean?

 

How many people are moving to Las Vegas each month?

 

When will Nevada have used up its allocation of water from the Colorado River?

 

Where can they get more water? Will it be easy to do this?

 

Who are the farmers and ranchers joining in their fight?

 

What arguments do the farmers and ranchers use to retain their water?

 

What arguments do the Las Vegans use in their arguments for the water?

 

What claims are being made against California farmers?

 

Why are the Indians suddenly involved in the water discussions?

 

What is Tucson doing to limit water use?