Arizona loses about 30% of its Colorado River water in 2027 and 2028

Political Guyentist · August 31, 20261 min read

The Bureau of Reclamation proposed a two-year plan that would cut roughly 30% of Arizona's Colorado River supply in 2027 and 2028. The seven basin states failed to reach their own deal, and this interim federal plan is not final.

Interim federal plan would cut about 30% of Arizona's Colorado River supply in 2027 and 2028
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The Bureau of Reclamation imposed a mandatory two-year plan after the seven Colorado River basin states failed to reach their own agreement.
Attributed to a named federal agency in a single NBC News report; the causal link between the states' failed negotiations and the federal action is asserted rather than sourced to a quoted official or document.
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Arizona's Colorado River supply is cut by roughly 30% in 2027 and 2028 under the federal interim plan.
Central figure of the story and repeated in the summary line, but it rests on one outlet's characterization; 'roughly 30%' is approximate and no baseline allocation or Reclamation document is cited.