Federal Government Proposes Significant Colorado River Water Cuts for Lower Basin States

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced a proposal for Arizona, California, and Nevada to take less water from the Colorado River to address the beleaguered waterway's crisis. This temporary federal framework, expected to be finalized in the coming days, could lead to the biggest cuts to date for the Lower Basin states, impacting cities and farms across the Western U.S.