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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...
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....
Feds announce short-term cut in Colorado River water for Arizona
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday it will step up the level of cuts in Colorado River deliveries in 2023, due to continuing water level declines at Lake Mead....
A deeper water shortage on Lake Mead is hardly the worst thing we're facing
Opinion: The 2023 water shortage may be painful, but we could enact every previously agreed cut and it would not be enough to save Lake Mead. We must do more....
Winners, losers in Colorado River water cuts for Western states
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