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Is The Lower Colorado The Most Endangered River In The Country?

Last week, we told you that the group American Rivers named the Lower Colorado River the country’s most endangered river.

The group cited the number of users of the river’s water, and the need for Lower Colorado Basin states to finalize a drought contingency plan.

Brian Betcher works with a number of the river’s users. He’s general manager of the Maricopa Stanfield Irrigation and Drainage District.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.