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> You don't have to solve the problem in a single year.

Yes, you do. Or nearly so. This is not a problem that has decades to go. If Lake Powell drops below the minimum power pool (as early as 2024), the results could easily be dramatic and horrifying.

It's not even known if long-term water releases from the Glen Canyon dam are possible without using the power plant.



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