US imposes water cuts on California, Arizona, Nevada as Colorado River crisis deepens

The Bureau of Reclamation released a long-awaited management plan imposing immediate cuts to three major Colorado River states while sparing others, though officials acknowledge the measure is temporary and does not resolve the underlying a

First covered Jul 31, 2026 · 10:38 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

US imposes water cuts on California, Arizona, Nevada as Colorado River crisis deepens — Image via theguardian.com

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57d Guardian Environment Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado river crisis — Federal government plan outlines cuts to California, Arizona and Nevada but fix is likely to be only temporary The US government released its anxiously awaited…

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washingtonpost.com A new Colorado River plan requires water cuts for three states. Deeper cuts are still possible.

kold.com Arizona, 2 other states would share cuts under proposal to manage Colorado River

clickorlando.com Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River

local10.com Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River

detroitnews.com A new Colorado River plan requires water cuts for three states. Deeper cuts are still possible

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