STUDY FINDS ALARMING GROUNDWATER LOSSES IN THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN

摘要

Uue to ongoing drought and growing demand, water levels in Lake Mead are currently at their lowest levels since the lake was first filled in 1937. Falling water levels have led to concerns over future water supplies in the Colorado River Basin (CRB), and legislation has been passed to manage future shortages of Colorado River water. So far, the focus has been on the supply of surface water within the basin. However, a recent study suggests depletion to groundwater resources has far exceeded surface water losses since 2004.