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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....
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....
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....
City of Mesa Maintains Stage One Water Shortage Following U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Following August 24-Month Study
The City of Mesa maintains its Stage One Water Shortage status following an announcement by the United States Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) that Lake Mead will be at a Tier 2a shortage by January 2023....
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....