Morning Jolt: The Biden Administration’s Brewing Battle with the Western States

On the menu today: A deep dive into how the Biden administration is about to get into a messy fight with seven Western states about water usage from the Colorado River. The West's two-decade drought is severe, and the current winter rains and snowfall are only mitigating the consequences slightly. The water level in reservoirs such as Lake Powell and Lake Mead are getting so low, hydroelectric plants may no longer be able to work normally. It all adds up to the federal government attempting to enact severe restrictions on water usage — and each state contending that it's getting the short end of the stick.

Biden Clashes with the West

Back in July, National Review ran a fascinating cover piece by Shawn Regan, "Running Dry in the American West."

You've probably heard that the seven Western states dependent upon the Colorado River for water, and most of the Western half of the country is experiencing a brutal, ongoing, multi-year drought — 23 years, in the ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 27 2023 WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 27 2023 The Biden Administration's Brewing Battle with the Western States On the menu today: A deep dive into how the Biden administration is about to get into a messy fight with seven Western states about water usage from the Colorado River. The West's two-decade drought is severe, and the current winter rains and snowfall are only mitigating the consequences slightly. The water level in reservoirs such as Lake Powell and Lake Mead are getting so low, hydroelectric plants may no longer be able to work normally. It all adds up to the federal government attempting to enact severe restrictions on water usage — and each state contending that it's getting the short end of the stick. Biden Clashes with the West Back in July, National Review ran a fascinating cover piece by Shawn Regan, "Running Dry in the American West." You've probably heard that the seven Western states dependent upon the Colorado River for water, and most of the Western half of the country is experiencing a brutal, ongoing, multi-year drought — 23 years, in the ...   READ MORE

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