The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Friday released a sweeping report outlining five alternatives for managing the Colorado River after current rules expire in 2026. The 1,600-page report marks a pivotal moment in negotiations among seven states, 30 tribal nations, Mexico, and a host of stakeholders who rely on the river’s dwindling supply. … California, which draws 4.4 million acre-feet annually from the Colorado River, faces potential cuts of up to 3.9 million acre-feet per year under some scenarios, according to the Bureau’s analysis. That could hit Southern California cities and Imperial Valley agriculture hardest.

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