TIMELINE EVENT
Lower Division States date their short-term operations proposal
What happened
The proposal dated May 1 describes a 2026–2028 implementation term, proposed state shares and conservation contingent on funding. This is the document date, not a verified website publication time or executed agreement.
- Event date
Related claims 2
- VerifiedThe Arizona 760,000-acre-foot share is conditional on the required implementing agreements.
The Arizona 760,000-acre-foot share is conditional on the required implementing agreements.
- VerifiedThe guidelines specify 700,000 acre-feet of additional voluntary conservation in total across 2026–2028.
The guidelines specify 700,000 acre-feet of additional voluntary conservation in total across 2026–2028.
Sources 1
- Primary source · Government recordLower Division States, May 1 proposal, hosted by ADWR
p. 1 term and state shares; p. 4 conservation and funding; p. 7 reservations. A proposal, not proof of executed implementing agreements.
Related articles 1
- ExplainerArizona’s Colorado River Cut: What It Really Means for Yuma
Arizona’s conditional 760,000-acre-foot share does not establish a uniform 27% cut to Yuma. Here is what the official records say about local priorities, planning and the decisions still unresolved.
Organizations 1
- Arizona Department of Water Resources
Arizona agency co-convening the Arizona Reconsultation Committee and hosting its planning records.
Related topics 1
- Colorado River Water & Yuma
What federal Colorado River reductions mean for Yuma-area water holders, with evidence on priorities, planning, conservation and unresolved delivery decisions.