Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Federal officials are announcing water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge. PBS NewsHour reports the Bureau of Reclamation's plan will have California, Nevada, and Arizona cut their combined water use by one point two five million acre-feet each year for the next two years, with larger cuts possible if conditions worsen. The river is a lifeline for the arid Southwest, and these cuts signal the strain on a system that serves millions.

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