Western states hit with more cuts to Colorado River water

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ” For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures more drought, federal officials announced Tuesday.Though the cuts will not result in any immediate new restrictions ” like banning lawn watering or car washing ” they signal that unpopular decisions about how to reduce consumption are on the horizon, including whether to prioritize growing cities or agricultural areas. Mexico will also face cuts. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]