Event Brief
Feds mandate Colorado River cuts for Southwest through 2036
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Summary: A new federal plan requires Arizona, California, and Nevada to share steep Colorado River water cuts through 2036.
WHO: Federal government
WHAT: Mandate for Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada through 2036
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 7:46 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The federal plan was issued to manage the Colorado River through 2036.
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