The seven states along the Colorado River basin are in agreement over proposed water cuts over the next three years to preserve dangerously low reservoirs.
In an update to a story from earlier this week, the seven states along the Colorado River have reached a major agreement to reduce water use for the next three years to preserve the strained watershed.
Ian James reports on the developing story for the Los Angeles Times, writing, “Representatives of the states reached the consensus after months of negotiations, with California, Arizona and Nevada together committing to reduce water use by about 3 million acre-feet between now and the end of 2026.” A renegotiation of river regulations is scheduled for that year.
Federal officials will assess the proposal, which the states developed in response to the federal government’s two proposed alternatives.
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