U.S. Mandates Colorado River Water Cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada
The U.S. government finalized a two-year operating plan on August 21, 2026, mandating steep water cuts for California, Nevada, and Arizona along the drought-stricken Colorado River. Signed by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the framework slashes lower basin supplies by roughly 21% for 2027 and 2028 to preserve plummeting reservoir levels. Mandatory Reductions and Basin Allocations … Read more