Colorado River cuts force Arizona farmers and Nevada to confront historic water shortages
The Bureau of Reclamation’s two-year plan mandates significant water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada to address record-low reservoir levels. Arizona faces a 30% reduction in its Colorado River supply, threatening its status as a major winter produce hub. Nevada has sued to block the plan, arguing it unfairly burdens lower-basin states while upper-basin states face no mandatory cuts. Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at all-time lows, exacerbating uncertainty for cities and farmers.
