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They're going to cut off Arizona's agriculture while thousands of new homes continue to be built in Phoenix suburbs and even more thousands in Las Vegas. This is the first step, the next step if Lake level continues to drop - and EVERYBODY expects that will be the case - is to take measures that will leave home water taps dry (probably on a rotating basis). The next drop in water level - strongly implied as to be expected - will result in a complete loss of generator function - i.e., no more electricity. There goes Vegas, Phoenix, and lotsa smaller locales. Oh yeah, and home values.