Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain.
A wetter winter and conservation measures have helped improve the river’s health a bit this summer, but experts warn a drier future is ahead. Not much will change for Western farms or cities because of the reduced water cuts announced for next year.
The cuts are based on previous agreements to keep Lake Mead, behind Hoover Dam outside Las Vegas from getting too low. The reservoir stores water for Arizona, Nevada, California and Mexico.this spring and raised water levels at reservoirs. The reductions are a return to what was announced in 2021, a "Tier 1" shortage. That means Arizona will see an 18% cut from its total Colorado River water allocation, down slightly from last year. The cuts announced Tuesday do not change anything for farmers inwho have already lived with them for two years now. Cities and tribes will be spared, though some have already volunteered to cut back in exchange for federal money.
The department's U.S. Bureau of Reclamation promised a "robust and transparent public process" beginning with online virtual public meetings July 17, July 18 and July 24.
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