Event Brief
Federal plan sets Colorado River water cuts for 2 years
By The BriefBrief · Sources (10)
Filed: Aug 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Summary: Federal officials, via the Bureau of Reclamation, announced a plan to reduce water use across California, Nevada and Arizona by 1.25 million acre-feet each year for the next two years. Larger cuts may be implemented depending on conditions.
WHO: Bureau of Reclamation
WHAT: Announced a two-year Colorado River water-use reduction plan for California, Nevada and Arizona totaling 1.25 million acre-feet annually, with potential for larger cuts.
WHEN: Aug 22, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Water supplies from the Colorado River continue to decline.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 22 Lower basin braces for federal Colorado River water cuts
- Aug 22 Arizona, California, Nevada face Colorado River delivery cuts
- Aug 21 U.S. cuts Colorado River water allocations to Arizona
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