60 Minutes: Southwest states facing tough choices about water as Colorado River diminishes

Aug 14, 2022: CBS News: 60 Minutes: Southwest states facing tough choices about water as Colorado River diminishes. The drought-ridden Colorado River faces a critical situation, marked by the first-ever federal shortage declaration last summer, leading to water supply cuts in the Southwest. The river, vital for the region, sustains rapidly growing cities, fertile fields, and supports a $1.4 trillion annual economic activity. Stretching over 1,400 miles, it traverses seven states and 30 Native American tribes in the Colorado River Basin.