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Arizona, California, and Nevada would face reduced water allocations from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to address declining reservoir levels. The 10-year plan allows for up to 3 million acre-feet of collective cuts by 2036 and includes biennial management decisions to adapt to hydrological conditions.

The federal government proposed a plan for Colorado River management requiring Arizona, California, and Nevada to reduce water usage, while sparing other states from immediate cuts. The 10-year framework aims to address declining reservoir levels caused by drought and overuse, with potential collective cuts of up to 3 million acre-feet through 2036.