Colorado will not face water supply cuts as part of federal Colorado River plan

Under new federal operating plans for the Colorado River, Coloradans' share of water is set not to change for at least two years. While Upper Basin states including Colorado face no mandatory cuts, Lower Basin states like Arizona, California, and Nevada must collectively reduce their supply by 1.25 million acre-feet annually. These rules guide how the major reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, will operate.