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Colorado River water cuts dispute 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 17
OCT 17 · Day 1
Arizona and Nevada fight proposed Colorado River water cuts
The interior department announced restrictions that could slash water supplied to lower basin states over the next two years depending on the river's condition.
Arizona joined Nevada in a legal battle against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to their shares of the Colorado River.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said the federal government refuses to hold the Upper Basin accountable for the water deliveries they owe Arizona.