Water Conflicts Case Study - Colorado River 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: lauraking20Created on: 04-06-17 11:12 Why so important? Most heavily used source of irrigation water in the US 1 of 10 What was done to increase its supply Series of dams built (4 major) 2 of 10 2 agreements? Colorado Compact (1922) / 2007 Agreement 3 of 10 What did the Colorado Compact do? Divided the water up between upper & lower basin states 4 of 10 Who was given the largest proportion of water? California 5 of 10 Why? Large population and political power 6 of 10 What did the 2007 agreement state? Instead of sharing the flow, states will aim to divide the shortages 7 of 10 Mexican conflicts? 90% of the water is used before it reaches Mexico 8 of 10 Indigenous conflicts? Have claims to the water based on old treaties 9 of 10 Who receives the most water? & why is this an issue? Farmers - much is wasted on flood irrigation & inappropriate crop choices 10 of 10
The basin of the colorado river is the most heavily used source of irrigation water in the USA. 0.0 / 5
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