Feds publish possible playbook for managing dwindling Colorado River supply
- Posted on January 12, 2026
- By NPR
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Feds publish possible playbook for managing dwindling Colorado River supply
The proposals range from taking “no action” to a scenario that might result in water cuts to the lower basin states of California, Nevada and Arizona. One alternative developed in partnership with conservation groups would incentivize states and water users to proactively conserve the river.
