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Southwest Water Cut Plan Unveiled | Mesa News
The feds just unveiled a two-year water-cutting plan for the Southwest to stave off disaster at Lake Mead and other reservoirs, slashing 1.25 million acre-feet from Arizona, California, and Nevada’s usual allotment — a first step in a ten-year drought response strategy. While Arizona sees it as a short-term win and prepares for legal action if upstream states don’t cut too, California calls it a temporary fix, arguing fairness demands shared sacrifice. The Interior Department vows to modernize infrastructure, boost conservation, and find new solutions — all while urging cooperation across the…
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