Tuesday Top of the Scroll: Colorado River shortage will bring water cuts for Arizona farmers
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, which stores water used by Arizona, Nevada, California and Mexico.
Related articles:
- New York Times: In a First, U.S. Declares Shortage on Colorado River, Forcing Water Cuts
- Las Vegas Review-Journal: First federal water shortage declared for Lake Mead
- Washington Post: First-ever water shortage declared on the Colorado River, triggering water cuts for some states in the West
- Associated Press: U.S. declares first-ever water shortage for Colorado river, triggering cuts in Western states
- Bloomberg: Colorado River Water Rationed for First Time Amid Drought
- US Bureau of Reclamation: Reclamation announces 2022 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
- Arizona DWR/Central Arizona Project: Arizona heads into Tier 1 Colorado River Shortage for 2022
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Metropolitan Statement On Colorado River Shortage Declaration