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Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River by David Owen investigates the complex water management system that sustains life across the American West. This 274-page paperback traces the Colorado River from its headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park to its depleted delta near the U.S.–Mexico border.
The book explores the intricate web of dams, reservoirs, canals, legal agreements, and infrastructure that distributes every gallon of the river’s water. Owen travels through power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and borderlands to illustrate how engineering marvels and political compromises allow desert cities and agriculture to survive.
Addressing freshwater scarcity, climate vulnerability, and the fragile balance between supply and demand, Where the Water Goes provides a detailed look at Western water rights and sustainability challenges. It highlights the far-reaching implications of river management for communities, ecosystems, and future water security.
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