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 July 19, 2024 / Modified jul 19, 2024 9:17 a.m.

The Buzz: The damming of the lower Colorado River

We preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest. by Zac Ziegler and Christopher Conover

Tapped S3Ep1 mezzanine The Parker Dam in Arizona looking towards California. The electric transmission lines from the dam are all on the California side and provide power to the Golden State. The construction of the dam formed Lake Havasu.
Christopher Conover, AZPM News
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The Buzz for July 19, 2024

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This week, we're previewing the Season 3 premiere of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest. This season will focus on stories about how Arizona got into its precarious water situation.

You can read the transcript of the episode and see pictures here, or catch up with previous seasons of the show here.

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