Utah says it shouldn’t have to take Colorado River cuts. Other states say it needs to.

Facing extreme drought and climate change, Western states that use Colorado River water can’t agree on who needs to reduce their use.

(Cody Cobb for The New York Times) Lone Rock reflected in muddy waters at Wahweap Bay in Lake Powell. On Wednesday, the Colorado River Basin states announced different proposals for how the river's water and its reservoirs, like Lake Powell, should be managed after 2026.

Utah says it shouldn’t have to take Colorado River cuts. Other states say it needs to.

Facing extreme drought and climate change, Western states that use Colorado River water can’t agree on who needs to reduce their use.

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