The federal government on Monday declared a first-ever water shortage on the Colorado River, announcing mandatory cutbacks next year that will bring major challenges for Arizona farmers and reduce the water allotments of Nevada and Mexico.
The declaration of a shortage by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has been anticipated for months and was triggered by the spiraling decline of Lake Mead
Additional cuts — each tier with worsening impact on agriculture and municipal water — are expected if Lake Mead continues to fall.
First-ever water shortage on the Colorado River will bring cuts for Arizona farmers
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Check the U.S. Drought Monitor, more and more of America is in a drought