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Colorado River Agencies Test Framework for Interstate Water Exchanges

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Water Infrastructure Colorado River Agencies Test Framework for Interstate Water Exchanges Proposed system could improve economics for desalination and water-recycling projects Major water agencies across the Southwest along with the U.S. Dept of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation have launched an effort to explore the feasibility of establishing a framework for interstate exchanges of desalinated a...
The MOU represents a significant step toward addressing the water crisis in the Southwest, where the Colorado River system is operating at just 36% capacity after prolonged drought. The proposal leverages existing infrastructure to facilitate interstate water exchanges, potentially improving the economics of desalination and water-recycling projects. This approach could help stabilize the region’s water supply by allowing coastal investments in desalination to benefit inland users, avoiding the ...