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Originally Posted by Sooner or later
Tobra said: "You do realize the lake level at Lake Mead is manipulated for political purposes, right?"
Levels are not manipulated for political purposes. We could empty every reservoir upstream from Mead and it would still be less than full. The only manipulation that is happening is an attempt to keep all reservoirs upstream with a decent amount of capacity. 63% capacity upstream of Powell. And that 63% would only add 20% to Mead or about 10% to each Mead and Powell.
Water use from the Colorado River system is in a critical situation. It is not due to political manipulation.
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Water rights and distribution is always political. In Seattle the policy (law) had to be changed so that home-owners could have rainwater capture tanks. - Again, Seattle, where rain happens plenty. Now imagine the crazy water policies that have been set up around water in the SW where rain is more rare.