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- The Bureau of Reclamation will release 600,000 to 1 million acre-feet of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir and reduce flows to Glen Canyon Dam.
- The plan aims to raise Lake Powell's elevation by 54 feet over the next year, though experts call it temporary.
- Negotiations among seven states over water allocation remain stalled, risking legal battles.
- The measures could reduce agricultural output and increase wildfire risks in Colorado.
