Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Federal officials have announced water cuts for California, Nevada and Arizona, who rely on the Colorado River, for the next two years. The Bureau of Reclamation's plan requires the three states to collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually, with Arizona facing the largest cuts. Meanwhile, Mexico will reduce its intake by 250,000 acre-feet under a U.S.-Mexico treaty.

Federal officials cited the ongoing 26-year drought in the Colorado River Basin, noting the need for continued cooperation among the basin's states.