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Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River

Federal officials say that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a three-state plan to reduce water use should keep the river basin on stable footing for several years.
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The Federal Bureau of Reclamation announces reduced water cuts for Colorado River states

This year’s ‘above-average precipitation’ will allow for less extensive water cuts for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico next year, but negotiations continue over big reductions in the future.

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Colorado River talks near deal as CA, AZ and NV agree cut water use

California, Arizona, and Nevada — key states in the Colorado River’s current crisis — have coalesced around a plan to voluntarily conserve a major portion of their river water in exchange for more than $1 billion in federal funds.
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Colorado River talks near deal as CA, AZ and NV agree cut water use

California, Arizona, and Nevada — key states in the Colorado River’s current crisis — have coalesced around a plan to voluntarily conserve a major portion of their river water in exchange for more than $1 billion in federal funds.
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Biden administration is caught between California and its neighbors in Colorado River fight

California countered water plan offered by neighboring states that upholds its senior rights to river.
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As the Colorado River shrinks, Washington prepares to spread the pain
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As the Colorado River shrinks, Washington prepares to spread the pain

The seven states that rely on the river for water are not expected to reach a deal on cuts. It appears the Biden administration will have to impose reductions.
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‘What we need is multiple solutions’ to solve water crisis

A major conference on Colorado River water issues last week in Las Vegas revealed signs of progress in protecting the West’s dwindling water supply, notably a new agreement between Nevada, Arizona and California that will ease the burden on Lake Mead.
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