Scottsdale City Council directs staff to create a new water use ordinance, noting the city relies on the Colorado River for 70% of its water.

The entities involved

• Scottsdale →

  city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

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• Colorado River →

  major river in the western United States and Mexico

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