Saving Colorado River Water (Program Repeat)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30                                                                                                                                     PROGRAM #10526 11:00 AM PT 

Saving Colorado River Water. (Program Repeat). 

Utah’s water supply faces a precarious future. With less water because of the severe drought and competition for the Colorado River, ranches and farms are struggling to cut their water use to survive. To help farmers and ranchers modernize their irrigation system, the state has created a program to pay for new and efficient equipment. Since agriculture uses the lion’s share of water, Utah is counting on this program to save water for communities and rivers downstream. Local reporters and analysts discuss the future of this effort. This program was originally aired on September 26, 2024.

Guests: Edgar Zuñiga, Program Director, Avanza 88.3 FM-KUUB, Salt Lake City, UT; Alex Hager, News Reporter Covering the Colorado River Basin, KUNC 91.5 FM , Greely, CO; Juan Roberto Madrid, Environmental Advocate, GreenLatinos, Gunnison, CO.

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