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IID testifies on Colorado River status and impacts to State Assembly

Representatives of the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and the Colorado Board of California testified on Tuesday at an informational hearing about how Southern California is preparing for climate impacts to water supplies and the river's status. ....

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Feds may cut supply across seven states to keep Colorado River afloat

Across-the-board cuts could ignore historic water rights held by the powerful Imperial Irrigation District and other rural water districts. ....

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Biden admin outlines plan to cut vital water supplies in western states

The Biden administration proposed actions Tuesday that would significantly reduce water supplies in seven western states amid severe drought conditions that stretch back decades. The Department of the Interior (DOI) released a draft proposal that highlighted two potential actions it could take to combat the Colorado River Basin's deteriorating water levels. The two proposals would ....

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IID says they look forward to reviewing draft of Colorado River guideline revisions

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that evaluates potential changes to the 2007 Interim Shortage Guidelines that govern the operation of the Colorado River’s major dams and reservoirs. ....

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US suggests options to cut use of water from Colorado River

The Biden Administration laid out two options for ways Western states and tribes that rely on the Colorado River could cut their water use. ....

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