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Federal Plan Sparks Water War | Salt Lake City News
The federal government is forcing a reckoning on the Colorado River as it proposes new water management rules to tackle historic drought levels — sparking fierce backlash from Lower Basin states like Arizona and California, who feel unfairly targeted, while Upper Basin states like Utah and Colorado see it as long-overdue fairness. With reservoirs at record lows and century-old agreements obsolete, the Interior Department’s plan sets usage limits through 2036 without changing legal allocations — but with mandatory reviews every two years, forcing renewed negotiations. As legal battles loom and…
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