California has released a plan outlining how it thinks states should reduce their reliance on the Colorado River
Colorado River Water Cuts California
The 1,450-mile river serves 40 million people across the West and Mexico, generating hydroelectric power for regional markets and irrigating nearly 6 million acres of farmland. . Arizona would bear the brunt of bigger cuts — 560,000 acre feet — while Nevada would make up the rest. Those numbers are based on discussions from prior negotiations, California's letter said.The Arizona Department of Water Resources said it was still reviewing California’s proposal and didn’t have an immediate comment.
California water officials have often repeated that any additional water cuts must be legally defensible and in line with western water law that honors its water rights. In total, California's plan could save between 1 million and 2 million acre-feet of water based on the elevation levels at Lake Mead, from which Arizona, California, Nevada and Mexico draw their share of the river.
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