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The IndependentArizona, California and Nevada Propose Two-Year Colorado River Water Cuts
The three states announced a plan to conserve up to 1 million acre-feet of water through 2028 to stabilize reservoirs after the driest winter on record. The proposal adds to existing cuts, bringing total savings to 3.2 million acre-feet. The agreement requires federal and state a…
NewsweekU.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Move Up to 1 Million Acre-Feet from Flaming Gorge to Stabilize Lake Powell Levels
Federal officials announced plans in April 2026 to draw down Flaming Gorge Reservoir and cut releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead in an effort to raise Powell's levels by 54 feet by 2027. The emergency action comes as prolonged drought has reduced Colorado River system storage…
The GuardianLower Basin States Propose 2.7 Million Acre-Feet Voluntary Colorado River Cuts Through 2028
Three lower basin states have put forward a plan for voluntary water cutbacks to stabilize the Colorado River supply amid ongoing negotiations. The proposal aims to save millions of acre-feet through 2028 while addressing tribal obligations. Deadlocked talks among seven states hi…