Interior proposes 21% cut to lower basin water amid allocation dispute
Interior proposes 21% lower basin cut; Arizona objects after failed three-year allocation talks.
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Colorado River Water Management
Ongoing dispute over water allocation reductions for lower basin states under new Interior Department management plan, including legal challenges and negotiations.
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2026-08-23 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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