Urgent action needs to be taken to address the current drought conditions impacting the Colorado River, U.S. Department of the Interior officials said in an Aug. 16 virtual press conference.
A day earlier, the department announced it would reveal details on how water use will evolve to address the current drought conditions impacting the Colorado River.
For Arizona, addressing the drought means the state faces water cuts in 2023 to the tune of 21% of the state’s annual apportionment, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
