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Colorado River Crisis Deepens | San Jose News
Federal water cuts are now in effect for California, Nevada, and Arizona—lasting two years and totaling 1.25 million acre-feet annually—with Arizona bearing the brunt. Upstream states face no immediate reductions, while Mexico agrees to cut 250,000 acre-feet. The Colorado River, supplying 35-40 million people, is under extreme stress after 26 years of drought, worsened by record-low snowpack. With Lake Powell’s water level nearing a critical point—just 33 feet more could halt hydroelectric power—the region’s water future hangs in the balance. While Arizona thanks California and Nevada for…
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