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Federal Colorado River plan points to deep cuts for the Southwest
A developing federal framework for the Colorado River could reduce water deliveries to Arizona, California, and Nevada by as much as 40 percent, putting farms, cities, and tribes under renewed pressure.
Key Takeaways
- Federal officials are developing a 10-year Colorado River framework with two-year reassessments.
- The plan could cut downstream deliveries by as much as 3 million acre-feet per year.
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DT Editorial Team··via cleantechnica.com