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Three states say they’re willing to cut back on water use in exchange for federal funds

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on their use of the dwindling Colorado River in exchange for money from the federal government -- and to avoid forced cuts as drought threatens the key water supp

The three lower Colorado River basin states have reached a consensus on how to conserve at least 3 million acre-feet of water until 2026, but their plan still needs to be approved by the upper basin states and the Bureau of Reclamation.

The $1.2 billion proposal is a potential breakthrough in a stalemate over how to deal with a rising problem that pitted Western states against one another.

The $1.2 billion proposal is a potential breakthrough in a stalemate over how to deal with a rising problem that pitted Western states against one another.

Agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada will cut water consumption by 13% but experts warn river is still in serious peril

LAS VEGAS -- Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a plan to significantly reduce their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years, a potential breakthrough in a year-long stalemate that pitted Western states against one another.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday theyre willing to cut back on their use of the dwindling Colorado River in exchange for money fro

LAS VEGAS -- Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday that theyre willing to cut back on their use of the dwindling Colorado River in exchange for money from the federal government -- and to avoid forced cuts as drought threatens the key water supply for the U.S. West.

The Western states of Arizona, California and Nevada proposed a deal Monday that would notably cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River for the next three years.