Federal proposal would spare four states from Colorado River cuts
By The BriefBrief
A U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposal would require mandatory Colorado River cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada, while sparing four other states for now.
WHO:U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
WHAT:Proposed Colorado River water-sharing cuts that would apply to Arizona, California and Nevada while sparing four other states for now
WHEN:Jul 31, 2026 at 8:21 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The proposal sets mandatory Colorado River cut requirements for some states while leaving four other states without mandatory cuts for now.
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