Weather & Science
Historic Drought Threatens US, But States Are Nowhere Near a Deal to Share Water
- States are under pressure to find way to slash water use
- Lack of water poses threat to US food, electricity production
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States reliant on the Colorado River are running out of time before the US government steps in to cut water supplies.
The US Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a proposal by the end of January from Western states and tribes on dividing up proposed water usage limits, Commissioner Camille Touton told attendees at the annual Colorado River Water Users Association meeting.