Bureau of Reclamation weighs new options to address Colorado River water shortages

The Bureau of Reclamation is laying out two sharply different alternatives for future Colorado River water cuts: Prioritize reductions based on water rights seniority – California’s preferred option – or distribute cuts evenly across all Lower Basin water users.

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