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Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on this proposal is available from KSAT 12's source.
A plan has been proposed to manage water usage in the western United States. This plan affects the amount of water taken from a major river. Certain states would need to reduce their water usage, while others would not face mandatory cuts at this time.
The states that would be impacted are located in the Lower Basin. A significant reduction in water usage is possible, with the amount to be determined. Further information on this proposal is available from KSAT 12's source.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A plan has been proposed to manage water usage in the western United States. This plan affects the amount of water taken from a major river. Certain states would need to reduce their water usage…
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