Government will cut water to Ariz., Calif., Nevada as Colorado River runs low

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOI outlines short-term plan for water cuts in CA, AZ, NV The federal government has unveiled its short-term plans for Colorado River water cuts from California, Arizona and Nevada — issuing a plan that’s largely…

Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture.