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States relying on Colorado River water face major cuts as reservoir levels fall to all-time lows
The Colorado River, a critical water source for the American West, faces major cuts as seven states disagree on sharing the shrinking supply. The federal government plans to impose sweeping reductions after failed negotiations.
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- Colorado River reservoirs hit record lows as government threatens major cuts
- The Colorado River, whose water is shared by 7 states, is shrinking
- The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird
- US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and Nevada
- Parched western states at war over Colorado River amid fears major cities may have to accept huge water cuts
- Tensions are rising between states that rely on the Colorado River