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August 17, 2022

Drought-stricken states to get less from Colorado River

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and SAM METZ
Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures an extreme drought, federal officials announced Tuesday.

The cuts planned for next year will force states to make critical decisions about where to reduce consumption and whether to prioritize growing cities or agricultural areas.


 
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