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States fail to make Colorado River deal. What that means for SoCal
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rachel Becker | CalMatters , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 5, 2026
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A boat passes by the tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' on the rocky banks of Lake Powell in Page, Arizona on Aug. 01, 2026. (Justin Sullivan / ) Dire water conditions, missed deadlines and uncertainty on the Colorado River are complicating critical water decisions in California. No singl...
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Key points (Justin Sullivan / ) Dire water conditions, missed deadlines and uncertainty on the Colorado River are complicating critical water decisions in California. A boat passes by the tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' on the rocky banks of Lake Powell in Page, Arizona on Aug.
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What is this story about? A boat passes by the tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' on the rocky banks of Lake Powell in Page, Arizona on Aug. 01, 2026. (Justin Sullivan / ) Dire water conditions, missed deadlines and uncertainty on the Colorado River are complicating critical water decisions in California. No singl...
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