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Water Infrastructure Concerns Raise Questions About U.S. Food Supply, Lawmaker Warns
- California's outdated and aging water infrastructure increases reliance on the Colorado River, stressing the water system shared by seven Western states.
- The Trump administration imposed water use cuts on Lower Basin states, including California, due to drought and climate change impacts on the Colorado River.
- California has reduced its Colorado River water use to the lowest level since 1949 and plans a $6.8 billion reservoir project expected by the mid-2030s to address long-term water needs.
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Blue state's water failures could threaten food supplies across US, lawmaker warns
California’s aging infrastructure is helping fuel a clean water crisis that could have ramifications across the country, a key House Republican warned. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of playing politics with the management of the Colorado River, a major body of water that millions of people in the Western United States depend on. She’s arguing that the Golden State’s bloated bureaucracy and environmental regul…
Blue state's water failures could threaten food supplies across US, lawmaker warns
California's water crisis is straining the Colorado River for all seven states, Rep. Harriet Hageman claims, blaming Gavin Newsom's environmental regulations and aging infrastructure.
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