Can the West sustain two large reservoirs on the Colorado River?

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Can the West sustain two large reservoirs on the Colorado River?

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Published on Nov 11, 2026, 3:56:49 PM
Total time: 00:07:26

Episode Description

The West built two giant reservoirs: Lake Powell and Lake Mead. But what if there isn’t enough water to save both? Which one gets priority, and what would that mean for Utah? That’s the question raised in a new Deseret News story. And it puts a pretty stark choice on the table: How do you manage a river when everyone who depends on it needs more water than it can deliver? For details on this idea, Holly and Greg turn to Utah's Colorado River commissioner, Gene Shawcroft.

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