Feds propose sweeping Colorado River cuts to water supply for AZ, CA and NV
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The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation unveiled a 10-year plan to cut Colorado River water deliveries to Arizona, California and Nevada during ongoing drought, proposing shortages of up to 3 million acre-feet per year in the Lower Basin and giving the federal government flexibility to operate Lake Powell and Lake Mead; the framework would be implemented in two-year increments and could face lawsuits as the basin states navigate a critical phase of drought, climate-driven drying and the river’s importance to power and agriculture.
- Federal proposal would deeply cut Colorado River water for Arizona, California and Nevada NBC News
- U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin The New York Times
- Reclamation Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)
- Trump administration spares Southwest from harshest water cuts in new Colorado River plan Los Angeles Times
- There’s a new plan for Colorado River water after years of negotiations. Here’s what to know KJZZ
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