Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies plunge

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First seen: Aug 22, 2026, 12:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Federal officials announced water cuts because supplies in the Colorado River continue to decline.

SO WHAT?

Reduced water availability threatens agriculture, communities and regional water security.

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independent.co.uken

Massive water cuts imposed on three Colorado River states as rates continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC

wsls.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC

mendocinobeacon.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC

ktvo.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC

sitkasentinel.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC

nvdaily.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC

fox5vegas.comen

Federal government finalizes Colorado River water cuts for 2027-2028

Aug 22, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC

dailylocal.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC

news4jax.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC

thepeterboroughexaminer.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC

sun-sentinel.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC

citizensvoice.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC

advocate-news.comen

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge

Aug 22, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC