Despite the media's all Ukraine all the time coverage, there is other news of importance being reported. A little nugget reported on the weather channel today said Lake Powell fell to 1/4 of its capacity recently. Lake Powell is an artificial body of water created by a series of dams restricting the flow of the Colorado River. It supplies water to 40 million people and hydropower to 10 million.
The lake may soon fall so low it may not be able to generate power. Also, water restrictions may kick in limiting agriculture and residential landscape watering. This is only the initial restrictions. The fastest growing cities in the west will be the last to feel the bite of an increasingly drought stricken area.
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