California, Arizona and Nevada will be required to slash their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River by 16 to 20% through 2028, under a federal plan set to be released in the next few days, according to a senior water official in one of the states.

Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river. The U.S.

The Bureau of Reclamation released its long-awaited Colorado River drought plan, targeting Lower Basin states for cuts.

US announces steep water cuts for three states amid Colorado River crisis