Colorado River Water Cuts Set | Tucson News

The feds just unveiled the final plan for the Colorado River through 2028, hitting Arizona, California, and Nevada with massive water cuts—1.25 million acre-feet total over two years. Arizona takes the biggest hit with 760,000 acre-feet, followed by California at 440,000 and Nevada at 50,000. This 10-year strategy aims to stabilize Lake Powell and Lake Mead, both at historic lows, protecting 40 million people, millions of acres of farmland, and key Western industries. The plan includes voluntary conservation and storing 700,000 extra acre-feet, while upstream states must coordinate to safeguard Glen Canyon Dam. Lake Powell’s water level will be carefully managed to stay above 3,510 feet, with reduced releases starting in October. Full cuts from Lake Mead won’t kick in until 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e18543cd03fc17b