Colorado River water cuts plan targets Arizona, California, Nevada

Colorado River water cuts Arizona California Nevada

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a federal plan that would require the Lower Basin states—Arizona, California and Nevada—to reduce their Colorado River water use by up to 3 million acre‑feet per year through 2036, representing roughly 20 % of their allocations. The 10‑year framework calls for water‑management decisions to be reviewed every two years and spares the Upper Basin states—Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming—from mandatory cuts. The plan also sets annual releases from Lake Powell of between 5 million and 12 million acre‑feet.

More than 40 million people in seven western U.S. states, tribal nations and Mexico depend on the river, which is at historic low levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell after a record‑dry winter. Federal officials said the plan will be finalized in the coming days. Arizona and Nevada officials have criticized the proposal as imposing a disproportionate burden and have signaled possible legal action.

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Arizona · California · Colorado River · Doug Burgum · Katie Hobbs · Lake Powell · Nevada · Secretary of the Interior Dough Burgum · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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[DISPUTED] The plan proposes up to 3 million acre‑feet of annual water reductions for the Lower Basin states through 2036. www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · mymotherlode.com · internewscast.com · abc17news.com · +14 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Federal officials expect to finalize the plan in the coming days. www.troyrecord.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · www.cbsnews.com · internewscast.com · mymotherlode.com · +1 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The proposed cuts could be up to 3 million acre‑feet through 2036, subject to hydrology. www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · mymotherlode.com · www.wdio.com · internewscast.com · +9 more
[● 19 SOURCES] More than 40 million people in seven U.S. states, tribal nations and Mexico rely on the Colorado River. www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · mymotherlode.com · internewscast.com · abc17news.com · +13 more
[● 19 SOURCES] The plan sets a 10‑year framework with water‑management decisions reviewed every two years. www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · mymotherlode.com · internewscast.com · abc17news.com · +13 more
[● 19 SOURCES] The plan spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from mandatory cuts. www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · mymotherlode.com · internewscast.com · abc17news.com · +13 more
[● 19 SOURCES] The plan allows annual releases of 5 million to 12 million acre‑feet from Lake Powell. www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · mymotherlode.com · internewscast.com · abc17news.com · +13 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposed water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada. www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · mymotherlode.com · www.wdio.com · www.kob.com · +10 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Arizona could see a 77 % reduction in its Colorado River allocation under the proposal. azcapitoltimes.com · san.com · www.fox10phoenix.com · www.independent.co.uk · fr.news.yahoo.com · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a federal plan to cut Colorado River water for Arizona, California and Nevada. fr.news.yahoo.com · www.cbsnews.com · internewscast.com · antiguatribune.com · thesheffieldpress.com · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The reductions represent about 20 % of the water allocations for Arizona, California and Nevada. fr.news.yahoo.com · thesheffieldpress.com · www.cbsnews.com · internewscast.com · azcapitoltimes.com · +1 more