Published November 20, 2012, 10:00 PM
US, Mexico sign rules on sharing Colorado River
The United States and Mexico have agreed to rewrite rules on sharing water from the Colorado River, capping a five-year effort to create a united front against future droughts.
CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — The United States and Mexico have agreed to rewrite rules on sharing water from the Colorado River, capping a five-year effort to create a united front against future droughts.
Representatives of the two countries signed the pact Tuesday in Coronado, near San Diego.
The far-reaching agreement allows Mexico to store water north of the border in Lake Mead. Mexico agreed to surrender some of its share of the river during shortages.
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