What changed in this update
The Trump Administration has released a two-year operating plan for the Colorado River. Arizona, California and Nevada are expected to cut their water use from the river.
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Colorado River water management dispute
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Current state
The Trump administration's two-year Colorado River operating plan requires Arizona, California and Nevada to cut water use by about 20%, and Nevada has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the plan as imposing a disproportionate burden.
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What changed
Nevada filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's Colorado River plan, which is now reported to require about 20% water-use cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada.
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NPR
Colorado River crisis: Lower basin braces for massive federal water cuts
The Trump Administration has released a two-year operating plan for the Colorado River. Arizona, California and Nevada are expected to cut their water use from the river.
NPR
Top California negotiator on federal proposal to manage Colorado River water
Western states have long disputed how to split the Colorado River's water. JB Hamby, California's top negotiator, weighs in on the new federal proposal to manage the resource.
CBS
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from Colorado River
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
