科罗拉多河水库储水量极低,促使人们呼吁签订新的水管理协定。
Colorado River reservoirs are critically low, prompting calls for new water management agreements.
一项新的研究警告说,科罗拉多河的蓄水层对七个州至关重要,但由于低雪年和径流减少,这些蓄水层正在干涸,强调需要新的水分配协定。
A new study warns that the Colorado River's reservoirs, crucial for seven states, are drying up due to low snow years and decreased runoff, stressing the need for new water allocation agreements.
立法者们也在讨论如何鼓励农民和农场主节水,
Lawmakers are also debating how to encourage farmers and ranchers to conserve water, as previous programs have expired.
专家们认为,在解决影响3 000多万人的严重干旱状况方面,灵活、量身定做的办法可能比仅靠财政奖励更为有效。
Experts argue that flexible, tailored approaches may be more effective than financial incentives alone in addressing the severe drought conditions affecting over 30 million people.