Scottsdale is considering expanding Bartlett Dam to address water shortages caused by shrinking Colorado River supply.
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Updated Sep 1
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Scottsdale is considering expanding Bartlett Dam to address water shortages caused by shrinking Colorado River supply.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- 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.Sub-event
City operations in Scottsdale are pressured by shrinking Colorado River flow, prompting dam expansion plans.1 source
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The entities involved
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Colorado River
major river in the western United States and Mexico
- Arizona and Nevada face severe water cuts due to deadlock over the Colorado River's impact on Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
- The Glen Canyon Dam operations are facing a critical juncture regarding the survival of the Humpback Chub, balancing ecological flow requirements against the demands of the Colorado River Basin and climate change.
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Bartlett Dam
concrete multiple-arch buttress dam on the Verde River
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Scottsdale
city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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