To Address the Water Supply Problems in the Colorado River

question 61

Multiple Choice

To address the water supply problems in the Colorado River basin, experts call for the 7 states using the river water to do all of the following except

• A)slow urban population growth and development
• B)lower the price of water taken from the river
• C)switch water thirst crops to less arid areas
• D)prohibit use of water on golf courses and lawns
• E)eliminate subsidies for agriculture in this region

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