In dry years, we always have cuts because we don't have these big reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Part of the challenge with the Caudal river situation is Lower basin states like Arizona have overused and drained down those reservoirs for years. We've got rights under the compact. We got to find a way under the law working together to get to a fair resolution because we already take cuts when there's less water. (41:52–41:59)
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Asserts that lower basin states, such as Arizona, have overused and depleted reservoirs like Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
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