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Understanding Water Rights and Yuma Drought Impacts

KAWC | By Lou Gum
Published September 21, 2021 at 9:55 AM MST
Arizona Edition

Falling water levels in reservoirs along the Colorado River have forced cuts to some water users in the state, but headlines saying Arizona farms are losing their water are a bit misleading. Arizona Edition’s Lou Gum speaks to Yuma attorney Wade Noble about Yuma's water rights. 

  
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Water Agriculture in YumaColorado RiverWater Rights and AugmentationColorado River BasinDrought Contingency Plan
Lou Gum
Lou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
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