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Jacson6

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1. Yes, This has been a long identified problem.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 12:20 PM

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I visited family in Phoenix a few years ago and the contractors were building thousands of houses. I simply asked where are they going to get the water from in a few years?

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Trump administration readying a plan to impose Colorado River water cuts on Western states [View all] Zorro Friday OP

Yes, This has been a long identified problem. Jacson6 Friday #1

Put it off until it's a massive 10000x more expensive crisis instead of dealing with it. . . . CousinIT Friday #2

Need to reserve the water for data centers. gab13by13 Friday #3

Wait, didn't his Jan 2025 executive order to open a "very large faucet" fix everything?? tanyev Friday #4

I have lossely followed this for years, out of curiosity. thatdemguy Friday #5