- Southwest Gas serves a diverse customer base across Nevada, California, and Arizona.
- Federal plans impose water cutbacks on Nevada, Arizona, and California, impacting the Colorado River and the city of Denver.
Mandatory cuts threaten the Colorado River's flow.
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Updated Sep 3
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What happened
Mandatory cuts threaten the Colorado River's flow.
Who's involved
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Federal plans impose water cutbacks on Nevada, Arizona, and California, impacting the Colorado River and the city of Denver.Also in this story
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is imposing supply cuts and setting operating guidelines for the Colorado River basin states, including Arizona, Nevada, and California.
- River cutbacks are accelerating the decline of the Salton Sea, which is affecting the environment of Borrego Springs.
- Nevada and Arizona are competing for limited water resources in the Southwest.
- Cities in Nevada and Arizona, including Lake Havasu, are losing their Colorado River water supply due to federal management rules.
Within Southwest Gas serves a diverse customer base across Nevada, California, and Arizona.
The entities involved
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Colorado River
major river in the western United States and Mexico
- Arizona and Nevada face severe water cuts due to deadlock over the Colorado River's impact on Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
- The Glen Canyon Dam operations are facing a critical juncture regarding the survival of the Humpback Chub, balancing ecological flow requirements against the demands of the Colorado River Basin and climate change.
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Las Vegas
seat of Clark County, and largest city in state of Nevada, United States
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- Robert Morris reports on water shortages resulting from the current depletion of the Colorado River.
- Federal mandates have initiated water cuts affecting Glendale, Arizona, which relies on the Colorado River and Salt River Project water.