Colorado River plan imposes about 20% cuts for AZ, CA, NV with room for deeper reductions
TL;DR
A forthcoming federal plan would require Arizona, California and Nevada to cut their use of Colorado River water by about 20% over the next two years, with the possibility of deeper cuts as negotiators seek to rescue the depleted river.
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- A new Colorado River plan requires water cuts for three states. Deeper cuts are still possible. The Washington Post
- Low Lake Mead levels unearth a similar group of discoveries, except for the dead bodies KLAS 8 News Now
- Nevada's expected to lose a quarter of its Colorado River water. What happens next? The Nevada Independent
- Lake Mead, Lake Powell nearing record low levels, data shows abcnews.com
- A Colorado River deal is expected this week. How will it impact Utah? The Salt Lake Tribune
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