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US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and Nevada
Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreement The US government has proposed a plan for the drought stricken Colorado River that could cut up to 40% of current supplies to Arizona, California and Nevada, as the waterway’s reservoirs continue to plunge to critically low levels. A top Arizona water official shared details of the Trump administration’s plan at a state meeting on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreement The US government has proposed a plan for the drought stricken Colorado River that could cut up to 40% of current supplies to Arizona, California and Nevada, as the waterway’s reservoirs continue to plunge to critically low levels. A top Arizona water official shared details of the Trump administration’s plan at a state meeting on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and Nevada, Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreement The US government has proposed a plan for the drought stricken Colorado River that could cut up to 40% of current supplies to Arizona, California and Nevada, as the waterway’s reservoirs continue to plunge to critically low levels. A top Arizona water official shared details of the Trump administration’s plan at a state meeting on Wednesday. Continue reading…
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- US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and NevadaThe Guardian - 2026-05-16T00:44:33+00:00
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