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Arizona's Water Crisis and Legal Battle | Mesa News
Arizona’s bracing for a brutal water reality: slashing over 25% of its Colorado River allotment for the next two years to avoid even harsher federal cuts that could cripple its supply. While state leaders call it a necessary sacrifice to stave off disaster at Lake Mead and Powell, critics warn there’s no safety net left—and Arizona is already preparing legal battle, eyeing the Supreme Court over whether the feds are honoring the 1922 Compact. Tensions flare as Arizona accuses Upper Basin states of not fulfilling their obligations, while also questioning if federal priorities favor hydropower…
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