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The Federal Bureau of Reclamation Announces Reduced Water Cuts for Colorado River States

Inside Climate News · By Wyatt Myskow · last updated

Federal officials announced Tuesday they would be easing water cuts on the Colorado River next year following a wet winter that has now given the Southwest some breathing room as users continue to negotiate long-term solutions to the region’s drought.

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