"Key Colorado River Basins Could Be At A Tipping Point: Study"

"Six key watersheds along the Colorado River have become increasingly vulnerable to drought and could be nearing a point of no return, a new study has found.

These basins, located in Colorado’s “Western Slope” region — the part of the state west of the Continental Divide — face a critical situation in which traditional water delivery capabilities may no longer be available, according to the study, published in Earth’s Future.

The six watersheds collectively support a $5 billion annual agricultural economy and also feed the Lake Powell reservoir — the second largest reservoir in the Colorado River region.

“Water supplies in the West Slope Basins could be near a tipping point if a dryer future is realized,” the study authors wrote."

Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill November 14, 2024.