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Interior proposes 3 M AF Colorado River cut; Arizona protests.

8/6/2026

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The U.S. Interior Department proposed cutting up to 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water each year for the Lower Basin.
Arizona Water Resources warned that a 3 million-acre-foot cut would devastate users and the state economy.
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Arizona) called the plan draconian and pledged to fight for cuts in 2027-2028.
NASA shows Colorado River reservoirs have lost 52 cubic km of water since 2002, extending a 25-year drought.

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The U.S. Interior Department proposed cutting up to 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water each year for the Lower Basin.
Arizona Water Resources warned that a 3 million-acre-foot cut would devastate users and the state economy.
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Arizona) called the plan draconian and pledged to fight for cuts in 2027-2028.
NASA shows Colorado River reservoirs have lost 52 cubic km of water since 2002, extending a 25-year drought.