Flexible Water Pool Saves Colorado River

Western Resource Advocates propose a flexible water pool to save the Colorado River system during dry years. This pool, ranging from one to two million acre-feet, would shift between Lake Powell and Lake Mead, adjusting dam releases and accounting. The concept builds on the Intentionally Created Surplus pool in Mead, protecting Powells dam without massive releases from upstream sources. With historic lows due to weak snowpack, the seven basin states struggle to agree on shortage sharing. The flexible pool idea, backed by Lower Basin states, aims to delay deeper cuts, but Upper Basin states push back due to rapid storage drainage. This tool, paired with real cuts, could buy time for Powell and Mead as states work towards a new framework. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3076f95387c2fed0