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Re:Risk of 'dead pool' looms at Colorado River meeting by landemva on Friday December 16, 2022 @06:33PM (#34022142)
> irrigated feed crops

Simple solution - those who believe that is the problem can simply buy the water rights and then let the water flow.

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Re:Risk of 'dead pool' looms at Colorado River meeting by gardenfelder on Friday December 16, 2022 @06:44PM (#34022249)
simply?
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Re:Risk of 'dead pool' looms at Colorado River meeting by landemva on Friday December 16, 2022 @07:01PM (#34022397)
OK, how about 'make an adequate offer'. At least try to get some politicians and celebrities to endorse a gofundme effort.
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Re:Risk of 'dead pool' looms at Colorado River meeting by bradleyjg on Friday December 16, 2022 @07:10PM (#34022488)
No they can’t. Western water law is incredibly convoluted and irrational. It prevents this exact thing under the doctrine of beneficial use.
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