Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
The framework could require up to 3 million acre-feet in collective cuts, while giving officials flexibility to adjust reservoir operations every two years.
- On Friday, July 31, 2026, the Trump administration released a 10-year framework for managing Colorado River water shortages, stabilizing the system as old operating guidelines expire at year-end.
- Years of deadlocked negotiations between Upper Basin and Lower Basin states necessitated federal intervention as reservoirs dropped to record-low levels and 20-year operating guidelines approached expiration.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the framework provides "flexibility" to respond to hydrologic conditions, allowing up to 3 million acre-feet in annual Lower Basin reductions during severe drought years.
- California, Arizona, and Nevada will reduce water usage by 3.2 million acre-feet through 2028 under a two-year deal, avoiding the harshest potential cuts as officials finalize the framework.
- Federal authorities will revisit management decisions every two years through 2036, though Arizona officials noted potential legal challenges if states fail to reach a long-term consensus.
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