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Competing priorities, outsized demands and the federal governments retreat from a threatened deadline all combined to thwart a voluntary deal last summer on how to drastically cut water use from

Scientists say the megadrought gripping the southwestern U.S. is the worst in 1,200 years.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Exposed to the beating sun and hot dry air, more than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) powerhouse of the West flows through the region’s dams, reservoirs and open-air canals.

Nevada and Arizona have long felt theyre unfairly forced to bear the brunt of water cuts, and distrust Californias efforts.

New Mexico's third public education secretary in four years has announced his retirement, saying he has a critical need to focus on his family and his health.

Exposed to the beating sun and hot dry air, more than 10 per cent of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 2,334-kilometre powerhouse of the West flows through the regions dams, reservoirs and open-air canals.

States that use water from the Colorado River are facing a deadline from the Bureau of Reclamation. If they are unable to agree on cutbacks, the federal government could force use reductions as part of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, or SEIS.

One out of nine Americans depends on the Colorado River, meaning that the public has vested much faith in water managers. In most Colorado River Basin

More than 10% of water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills. Experts say the loss can no longer be ignored.

Hydrologists, state officials and other western water experts say the 10% evaporation loss can no longer be ignored.