Trump administration orders cuts to Colorado River water allocations for Arizona, California, Nevada

The Trump administration directed three Western states to reduce their Colorado River water usage, intensifying pressure on a critical water supply already strained by decades of drought.

First covered Aug 24, 2026 · 4:49 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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