POLITICSAug 1 · 00:32 UTCARIZONA MIRRORCaitlin Sievers

The Trump administration’s ‘draconian’ water cuts could gut Arizona’s Colorado River supply

A new federal plan could reduce Arizona's Colorado River water supply by up to 77%, threatening the state's economy during a 25-year megadrought. Arizona and other Lower Basin states criticize Upper Basin states for refusing to agree to mandatory water cuts, while negotiations for a new water usage agreement remain stalled.

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