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Colorado River Water Cut Plan | Tucson News
The feds just unveiled a two-year water-cutting plan for the Colorado River, slashing 1.25 million acre-feet from Arizona, California, and Nevada’s usual 7.5 million — a desperate move to halt the collapse of Lake Mead and Lake Powell. This is Phase One of a ten-year strategy, offering temporary relief while threatening steeper cuts if drought persists. Arizona’s governor calls it a victory, but warns upstream states must follow suit — or face legal battles. Residents won’t lose tap water, but cities will tap into groundwater reserves, and less water will flow downstream to Lake Mead…
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