U.S. announces Colorado River cuts for 3 states
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Nevada will give up 50,000 acre-feet, or about 17%, of its Colorado River allocation under water shortage conditions released Friday by the federal government. The way that it's going to happen will
California will face Colorado River water cuts under a new federal drought plan as officials work to stabilize Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
The fed released a new two-year operating plan for the Colorado River, which includes cuts in the Lower Basin and low releases out of Lake Powell.
The future of the Colorado River is looking bleak, and officials in the seven states that depend on its water say they’re happy to negotiate — but with current use rules expiring at the end of the
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