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Washington steps in on Colorado River water cuts

By Deseret News · August 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah News spotted this story published July 30, 2026 at Deseret News. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

The Colorado River flows into Lake Powell on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. The federal government is stepping in to try to resolve a two-year stalemate over how to make cuts to the amount of water used from the Colorado river. The Interior Department released a report on Friday, describing a preferred management plan for the Colorado River.

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