Colorado and New Mexico are responding to weakened federal water protections regarding their shared resources.
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Updated Aug 1
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Colorado and New Mexico are responding to weakened federal water protections regarding their shared resources.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump plans to waive New Mexico's water laws and restrict public land access.Sub-event
The two states are reacting to weakened federal water protections.1 source
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The entities involved
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Colorado
state of the United States of America
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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