Colorado River Crisis: Final Plan Looms
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The Bureau of Reclamation faces a daunting task as it finalizes a plan to divide the dwindling Colorado River water among states, cities, tribes, and industries. With over eighteen thousand comments received, the stakes are high, especially for Arizona and Nevada, which could face cuts up to fifty-eight and forty-six percent respectively. The Lower Basin states argue that the plan favors Upper Basin states, while the latter resist mandatory reductions. The economic impact could be devastating, with Arizonas semiconductor industry, farms, and tribes at risk. The nineteen twenty-two Colorado River Compact is no longer viable due to decades of drought, and a temporary deal expires in 2026. The Bureau will prioritize cuts to tribes, cities, and agriculture, aiming for basin-wide fairness.
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