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Reclamation Orders 30% Colorado River Cut for Arizona 2027-28

8/31/2026

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The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation mandated a 30% cut to Arizona’s Colorado River water allocation for 2027-28.
Nevada filed a federal lawsuit to block the Colorado River operating guidelines adopted in July 2026.
Yuma County, Arizona, supplies about 90% of U.S. winter leafy greens, making the cuts a national food-security issue.
Lake Mead and Lake Powell reached record lows in August 2026, with eight Bureau reservoirs at 30-year lows.

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Story summary

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation mandated a 30% cut to Arizona’s Colorado River water allocation for 2027-28.
Nevada filed a federal lawsuit to block the Colorado River operating guidelines adopted in July 2026.
Yuma County, Arizona, supplies about 90% of U.S. winter leafy greens, making the cuts a national food-security issue.
Lake Mead and Lake Powell reached record lows in August 2026, with eight Bureau reservoirs at 30-year lows.