Colorado River Cuts: How the Lower Basin states are preparing
Arizona, California, and Nevada prepare for Colorado River cuts with water banking, farm conservation, new restrictions, and city water projects.
Tag: Central Arizona Project
Arizona’s water bank is shifting from storing Colorado River water to using stored credits to help communities cope with shortages.
A $5.3 million deal will transfer 9,009 acre-feet of conserved Colorado River water from the Colorado River Indian Tribes for use by an Arizona water agency.
Peoria is spending $104 million to secure long-term water supplies as Arizona prepares for smaller Colorado River allocations.
Arizona water district prepares for possible Colorado River fight
Arizona’s largest Colorado River water district clears a procedural step for possible litigation while pushing for a Lower Basin agreement.
The Decision: Colorado River gets 2-year plan amid record lows
The Interior Department finalized new Colorado River rules for 2027-2028, cutting Lower Basin water 1.25 million acre-feet yearly as lakes hit record lows.