科罗拉多河州因干旱和过时协议威胁供水而发生缺水冲突。 Colorado River states clash over water cuts as drought and outdated agreements threaten supplies.

由于犹他州指控亚利桑那州和其他下河流域州在2月14日最后期限前拒绝一项养护计划,科罗拉多河各州在水分配问题上仍然陷入僵局。 The Colorado River states remain deadlocked over water allocations, with Utah accusing Arizona and other Lower Basin states of rejecting a conservation plan before a February 14 deadline. 由于干旱和气候变化,自2000年以来河流流量下降20%,梅德湖和鲍威尔湖的容量达到30-34%。 Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at 30-34% capacity due to a 20% decline in river flow since 2000, driven by drought and climate change. 联邦计划草案可以早在明年就将中央亚利桑那项目的供应削减100%,影响数百万人,同时将所有削减都削减到下盆地各州。 A federal draft plan could cut Central Arizona Project supplies by up to 100% as early as next year, impacting millions, while placing all cuts on Lower Basin states. 1922年的契约,现在已经过时,对水的分割是不平等的,亚利桑那州的初级权利使它最为脆弱。 The 1922 compact, now outdated, divides water unequally, with Arizona’s junior rights making it most vulnerable. 所有七个州都在为潜在的诉讼做准备,犹他州拨款600万美元用于法律工作。 All seven states are preparing for potential litigation, with Utah allocating $6 million for legal efforts. 开诚布公局警告说,如果不达成协议,它将在7月1日前强加解决办法。 The Bureau of Reclamation warns it will impose a solution by July 1 if no agreement is reached.