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California's Water Supply Reduced

By Scott Horsley
Published January 1, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

The federal government is set to reduce the flow of Colorado River water to California. The move comes after southern California failed to meet a midnight deadline to reach agreement on a water conservation plan. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
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