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Water rights are at the heart of protecting the Colorado River

The Colorado River Valley, is drying up amidst the fighting for, and trading of water rights. Numerous players are involved, but as the FT’s Aime Williams explains, driving a deal where everyone agrees to cuts is complicated.

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