Arizona, California, and Nevada submitted a joint proposal to the Bureau of Reclamation on May 1 for how the lower basin should operate through 2028. California's share of reductions is 440,000 acre-feet per year in 2027 and 2028, plus a target of 300,000 acre-feet of additional voluntary conservation over the 2026–2028 period (contingent on federal funding). Intrastate negotiations on how California's cuts will be allocated among contractors — including agricultural users like IID and PVID — are now the most urgent next step. The federal Record of Decision is targeted for late July 2026, meaning the federal process is moving quickly and agreements and implementation details will be negotiated on an accelerated timeline.
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