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Shannon Mullane
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Reporter, The Colorado Sun
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What could future Colorado River water cuts look like? States look to this year’s weak snowpack to find out.
By Shannon Mullane Verified| The Colorado Sun Verified If any of the Colorado River management options were used to manage this year’s sub-par snowpack, Arizona, California and Nevada would be forced to slash 17% to 43% of their legal share. Coloradans would be focused on voluntary conservation. Colorado River officials are debating six options for how to manage the overstressed river after 2026 with the goal of reaching a seven-state agreement by May.
What could future Colorado River water cuts look like? States look to this year’s weak snowpack to find out.
By Shannon Mullane Verified| Water Education Colorado@ Colorado River officials are debating six options for how to manage the overstressed river after 2026 with the goal of reaching a seven-state agreement by May. Under this year’s ultra dry water conditions, all of the proposed plans would call for mandatory cuts in the three Lower Basin states with reductions ranging from 1.3 million to 3.2 million acre-feet. The basin’s legal share of the river is 7.5 million acre-feet, although estimates say its actual use is higher.
What could future Colorado River water cuts look like? States look to this year’s weak snowpack to find out.
By Shannon Mullane Verified| The Colorado Sun Verified If any of the Colorado River management options were used to manage this year’s sub-par snowpack, Arizona, California and Nevada would be forced to slash 17% to 43% of their legal share. Coloradans would be focused on voluntary conservation. Colorado River officials are debating six options for how to manage the overstressed river after 2026 with the goal of reaching a seven-state agreement by May.
Company Info
The Colorado Sun
The Colorado Sun is a nonprofit news organization based in Denver, founded in 2018 by a group of ten veteran journalists. It aims to address reporting gaps left by traditional media outlets. In September 2023, it transitioned to a worker-controlled nonprofit model, focusing on public interest journalism that covers political, environmental, health, business, and equity issues across Colorado. The Colorado Sun provides in-depth news coverage through articles, photography, and multimedia. It also produces *The Daily Sun-Up*, a weekday podcast that offers news summaries and insights into Colorado's history. The organization operates on a model that relies on membership subscriptions, sponsorships, and grants, ensuring that its content remains accessible without a paywall. With a commitment to nonpartisan reporting, it adheres to Trust Project standards for transparency and accuracy, serving a diverse statewide readership.
Denver, Colorado, United States
+1 720-263-2338
Founded: 2018