Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year. Bountiful snowfall and rain last winter pulled much of the region out of drought this spring and raised water levels at key reservoirs. Much less water flows through the river today than in decades past thanks to overuse and drought worsened by climate change. The river provides water for seven U.S. states, Native American tribes and two states in Mexico. The federal government has been imposing cuts since 2021. The cuts will be slightly less than last year after a wet winter eased some stress on key reservoirs.
Years of overuse by farms and cities, and the effects of drought worsened by climate change has meant much less water flows today through the Colorado River than in previous decades.
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Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River in 2024, thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain.
Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain.