Video: Snowpack collapse signals shift in Western water crisis

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Snowpack is falling short across the West, driving water shortages, legal tensions, and a new long-term reality for the Colorado River system. We cover these issues and more in our Western Water Weekly video, recapping last week’s news stories:

https://youtu.be/Dol-29lsg80

Snowpack Collapse: The West’s Water Crisis Just Got Worse (https://youtu.be/Dol-29lsg80)

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Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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