Dossier
Central Arizona Project
Coverage of Central Arizona Project in the Nexus archive.
- Arizona water use up in the air pending Nevada lawsuit
Nevada sued the federal government regarding mandatory Colorado River cuts, adding significant uncertainty for Arizona officials. Under the bureau’s plan, Arizona is expected to lose more than 1.8 million acre-feet by the end of water year 2028. The potential litigation may prevent agreements from moving forward and could impose additional mandatory cuts.