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Under federal pressure, Colorado River water managers face unprecedented call for conservation
Colorado River water managers are facing a monumental task. Federal officials have given leaders in seven Western states a new charge — to commit to an unprecedented amount of conservation and do it before an August deadline....
City of Phoenix Statement on Colorado River Shortage
Today, the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) declared a Tier 2a shortage for the Colorado River in 2023. While this reflects accelerating declines in Colorado River flows, Phoenix customer deliveries will not be impacted b...
Winners, losers in Colorado River water cuts for Western states
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Colorado River shortage leads to major water cuts in Arizona
Arizona will have to reduce its Colorado River water usage by 592,000 acre-feet next year, or 21% of its total allotment, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday....
Big changes are coming for the Colorado River soon—and they could get messy
The seven states that rely on the river for water need to come up with a way to cut about 25 percent of their use next year. That’s an enormous task....