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Episode 904
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The Lower Colorado River: Dwindling Lifeblood of the Southwest
Season 9
Episode 903
Forty million people rely on water released from Lake Mead, on the Colorado River not far from booming Las Vegas, a world leader in water conservation. Far downstream huge canals de-water the river, as farmers look to technology to maintain their productivity; Californians deliver water to their vast population and land; and Mexico receives its entitlement.
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