The feds have unveiled a new plan to tackle the Colorado River’s crisis, forcing California, Arizona, and Nevada to slash water use as reservoirs hit record lows. With states deadlocked for years, federal intervention steps in before the current agreement expires — leaving upper basin states like Colorado off the hook for now. The river, vital for 40 million people and vast agricultural lands, is already over-allocated under a century-old deal that gave out more rights than nature can sustain. A two-year review cycle may mirror lower basin cuts of 3 million acre-feet by 2028 — but even a wet winter won’t fix the damage. This isn’t just about water; it’s a high-stakes clash of state power, federal authority, and environmental survival.
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