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Colorado River Water Cuts Imminent | Mesa News
The U.S. Interior Department just unveiled a bold new plan to slash water deliveries from the Colorado River, hitting Arizona, California, and Nevada—with Arizona taking the biggest hit. Replacing outdated 2007 rules that failed to stop reservoirs from plummeting to historic lows, this emergency framework could cut up to three million acre-feet annually for Lower Basin states, nearly double what they proposed themselves. Exact state-by-state cuts are pending but expected soon in a two-year operating plan. Arizona officials warn the proposed reductions could devastate agriculture, cities, and…
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