Southwest states facing tough choices about water as Colorado River diminishes | 60 Minutes

The drought-hit Colorado River is in critical condition. Nearly two years ago, the federal government declared the river water-deficient for the first time in history, causing a water supply cutoff in the southwest. Currently, river levels remain unsustainably low. Colorado is the lifeblood of the region. It waters some of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, nourishes […]