Colorado River water cuts and Arizona legal challenge

Federal officials announced mandatory water cuts requiring California, Nevada, and Arizona to collectively reduce Colorado River usage by 1.25 million acre-feet annually over two years due to ongoing drought. Arizona has warned it may pursue legal action in response to the Trump administration's plan for managing the shrinking water supply.

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