Arizona Bears the Largest Cuts in New Colorado River Plan
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The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced a two-year plan (through 2028) to cut Colorado River deliveries by about 1.25 million acre-feet per year across the Lower Basin, with Arizona taking the largest share (roughly 760,000 acre-feet annually) and California and Nevada also facing reductions. The plan aims to keep Lake Powell’s levels above 3,510 feet and will be revisited every two years, relying on a mix of mandatory cuts and voluntary water-saving measures while leaving Upper Basin states out of this round.
- A new Colorado River plan is here — and Arizona will take the biggest water cuts KJZZ
- Feds announce final water-reduction plan for Arizona as lakes reach drastic levels 12News
- Colorado will not face water supply cuts as part of federal Colorado River plan The Denver Post
- Interior spares California, Arizona, Nevada from most dramatic short-term Colorado River water cuts The Hill
- COLORADO RIVER: Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations Maven's Notebook
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