California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts

California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts

California has released its own plan outlining how it thinks states, including Nevada, should reduce their reliance on the Colorado River.

California stands alone on Colorado River water usage plan

With the recent expiration of a federal deadline, California now finds itself sharply at odds with six other states over how to take less water from the shrinking Colorado River.

California butts heads with other Colorado River states amid shortage

Conservation plan conflicts with proposal supported by six other states

California submits rival Colorado River water plan

California has submitted a rival plan for use of the Colorado River, after six other states accused it of refusing to cooperate in the battle over usage of a dwindling major US watercourse.

Arizona, other states propose Colorado River cuts; California pushes back

WASHINGTON — Federal officials said they will consider a plan by Arizona and five other Colorado River basin states on how to further cut water consumption, even though the biggest user in the basin — California — has not signed…

California submits separate Colorado River usage plan

California’s water agencies have issued an alternate proposal for dividing usage of the Colorado River, two days after the other six states in the basin issued a joint proposal of their own. The proposal, announced late Tuesday night, is based in part on existing agency commitments announced in 2022 that state officials say would preserve…