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   From: not@that.dot   
      
   On Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:26:02 -0700   
   Colon Powell  wrote:   
      
   > On 1/10/2026 10:37 AM, Webbster wrote:   
   > > Newsom's office has vehemently denied the accusations, calling   
   > > Trump a "deranged, habitual liar" and stating that the governor has   
   > > successfully "blocked over $125 billion in fraud" and arrested   
   > > those who were defrauding taxpayers. Newsom has welcomed federal   
   > > investigations and stated he is working on improving anti-fraud   
   > > measures and accountability.   
   > >   
   > > ==============   
   > >   
   > > MAGA is a criminal, terrorist organization   
   > >   
   >   
   > Well now California has to deal with further reductions of Colorado   
   > River water on top of his massive state fraud problem.  If he'd let   
   > ICE deport the some 25 million invaders in his state, that would be   
   > one giant step toward reducing the need for making American citizens   
   > in California drink their own sewer water that has been treated   
   > before claiming it's potable water again.  Other states using   
   > Colorado River water could follow suit, with the added benefit of   
   > cleaner air, less congested highways and lower school budgets.   
   >   
      
   You have NO clue where that water goes or what it is used for.   
      
      
   AI Overview   
   Colorado River water users include seven U.S. states (AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT,   
   WY), major cities (LA, LV, PHX, DEN), irrigated agriculture (nearly 90% of   
   winter veggies), numerous Native American tribes, Mexico, and various water   
   districts, all managed    
   under complex agreements like the Colorado River Compact, with major users   
   like California's Imperial Irrigation District and the Southern Nevada Water   
   Authority playing key roles in allocation and conservation.   
   Key Users   
   States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming (the   
   "Basin States").   
   Major Cities: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, and others.   
   Agriculture: Supplies water for nearly 90% of the nation's winter vegetables,   
   using about 52% of the river's water.   
   Tribes: 30 federally recognized tribes hold significant water rights.   
   Mexico: Also receives water under treaty.   
   Water Districts: E.g., Imperial Irrigation District (CA), Wellton-Mohawk   
   Irrigation & Drainage District (AZ), Yuma County Water Users' Association (AZ).   
   Power: Hydropower production.   
   Major Water Management & User Groups   
   Colorado River Water Users' Association (CRWUA): Represents water users from   
   both Upper (CO, NM, UT, WY) and Lower (AZ, CA, NV) Basins, including   
   agricultural, municipal, and industrial users.   
   Bureau of Reclamation (USBR): Manages water delivery and projects.   
   Key Water Allocations & Rights   
   California holds the most senior right in the Lower Basin (4.4 million   
   acre-feet/year).   
   Water is divided between Upper and Lower Basin states, with complex agreements   
   governing use, particularly during drought.   
   In essence, the Colorado River serves almost 40 million people, vast   
   agricultural lands, and ecosystems across the U.S. and Mexico, with   
   major entities like states and large water districts holding   
   significant rights and responsibilities for its allocation and   
   conservation.   
      
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