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Part of situation: Colorado River scarcity: Mandatory cuts and legal disputes (47 clusters)

Colorado River water cuts finalized for Arizona, California, and Nevada

Colorado River water scarcity drought water rationing Lower Basin

The U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized a new operating framework to address the severe drought in the Colorado River Basin. The plan mandates significant water reductions for the three Lower Basin states—Arizona, California, and Nevada—to protect critical reservoirs Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which have reached historic lows.

Starting in the 2027-2028 period, the three states will collectively reduce their annual Colorado River usage by 1.25 million acre-feet each year. Arizona faces the largest reduction at 760,000 acre-feet, followed by California with 440,000 acre-feet, and Nevada with 50,000 acre-feet. Additionally, the states have committed to voluntary conservation efforts totaling at least 700,000 acre-feet over the next two years.

Under a bilateral treaty, Mexico will also reduce its water intake by 250,000 acre-feet. While the Upper Basin states—Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico—are not subject to mandatory cuts under this specific framework, officials emphasize the need for long-term, basin-wide cooperation as the region faces a prolonged 26-year drought and declining snowpack levels.

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Bureau of Reclamation · Colorado River · Lake Mead · Lake Powell · U.S. Department of the Interior

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Crisis hídrica en el suroeste de EE. UU. y su impacto en México [dominicanaaldia.com]
Sequía en EU: Habrá recortes de agua en tres estados por afectaciones el río Colorado [yucatanalamano.com]
Southwest Gardens Face a Decade of Tighter Water Limits After Federal Colorado River Decision - The Garden Magazine [thegardenmagazine.com]
EEUU recorta agua del Colorado a tres estados del oeste [losangelespress.org]
El problema del abasto del agua, en muchas regiones. [elconstructor10.mx]
Phoenix pushes for federal support as Colorado River cuts approach [www.allaboutarizonanews.com]
Arizona to bear the brunt of Colorado River cuts for two years as long-term talks continue [kiowacountypress.net]
États-Unis : rationnement de l'eau du Colorado pour trois États [www.nouvelles-du-monde.com]
Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge [mymotherlode.com]
La sequía del río Colorado lleva a EE. UU. a reducir el suministro de agua en tres estados [www.tn23.tv]
How a Routt County water district is adapting to the drought crisis and looking ahead to build long-term resiliency [www.steamboatpilot.com]
As Litigation Looms, State Officials Defiant over Colorado River’s Future – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado [pagosadailypost.com]
The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs plummet to all-time lows as plans for basin remain precarious [www.vaildaily.com]
Hoover Dam Alert: Water Warning Hits 40 Million Americans [internewscast.com]
La crisis del río Colorado pone contra las cuerdas a EE. UU. y México [www.ecoticias.com]
US Government Finalizes Water Supply Cuts for California and Nevada [www.world-today-news.com]
EEUU recorta agua en tres estados por sequía del Colorado [www.lavozdemichoacan.com.mx]
Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge [ca.news.yahoo.com]
EE. UU. recorta suministro de agua en tres estados en plena sequía del río Colorado [elnuevodiario.com.do]
Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows [kioncentralcoast.com]
Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows [localnews8.com]
Arizona avoids ‘draconian’ Colorado River cuts — for now | Arizona Capitol Times [azcapitoltimes.com]
Feds finalize major Colorado River water cuts [sjvsun.com]
Colorado River water conservation efforts get only halfway to a solution [eveningreport.nz]
Can Colorado justify a bigger reservoir on a drier river? An appeals court will decide [www.thecooldown.com]
As Lake Mead shrinks, its body count rises [dnyuz.com]
The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs plummet to all-time lows as plans for basin remain precarious [www.skyhinews.com]
The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs plummet to all-time lows asplans for basin remain precarious [www.aspentimes.com]
Lago Powell alcanza mínimo histórico y se acerca al límite de generación eléctrica [eldiariony.com]
Los niveles de agua de los embalses de EE. UU. caen a mínimo [eldia.com.do]
Sequía en EU: Habrá recortes de agua en tres estados por afectaciones el río Colorado [www.elfinanciero.com.mx]
Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge [abc7.com]
Colorado River crisis: We’re not running out of water — it’s worse [www.deseret.com]
Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge [www.troyrecord.com]
Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge [wtop.com]
Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows [kesq.com]
Human Remains Were Discovered at Lake Mead as the Water Level Drops to a Historic Low [www.outsideonline.com]
Drain Lake Powell - The American Prospect [prospect.org]
Los niveles de agua de los embalses de EE. UU. caen a mínimos históricos [eluniverso.com]
Massive water cuts imposed on three Colorado River states as rates continue to plunge [www.independent.co.uk]
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from drought-stricken Colorado River [www.cbsnews.com]