So wait, what’s happening with the Colorado River? Here’s the breakdown.

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The Colorado River flows south out of the base of Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. The dam impounds Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir and storage water for millions of people downstream. (Shannon Mullane, The Colorado Sun)

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Downstream states are facing big water cuts while Colorado is on call for more conservation in the first of several highly anticipated Colorado River reports that will outline how the river will be managed for years to come. But the negotiations don’t stop here.