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Colorado River States Face Deeper Water Cuts – With More on the Way

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Without additional cuts, federal forecast projects Lake Mead to continue its decline in next two years.

Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation Strategy

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Nearly 1 million acre-feet of compensated water cuts are being discussed.

Drought’s Spillover Effect in the American West

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In a region latticed with pipelines and canals, the consequences of dry conditions in one basin are exported to neighboring watersheds.

Arizona’s Future Water Shock

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Smaller cities. Soaring water prices. Scorched desert towns. 

Unsafe Yield

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Severe drought, dead wells, political division push Arizona steadily closer to water supply peril.

At Peak of Its Wealth and Influence, Arizona’s Desert Civilization Confronts A Reckoning Over Water

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State’s powerful will to grow is challenged by extreme heat, deep drought, and serious water-related stress.

Shrinking Reservoirs Trigger Deeper Water Cuts for Lower Colorado River

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Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead.

Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts

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Arizona and California intend to draw on water they banked in the big reservoir, even as water levels drop.

Innovative Partnerships and Exchanges are Securing the Gila River Indian Community’s Water Future

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The Gila River Indian Community is restoring its “lifeblood” back through innovative partnerships and water exchanges.