# Upper Basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-23**: California negotiator discusses the federal plan — JB Hamby tells NPR member stations that the plan matches California's long-standing proposal and targets a structural deficit driven by 25 years of drought and climate change.
- **2026-08-21**: Federal government releases Colorado River plan details — U.S. officials publish details of a two-year management proposal, including 1.5 million acre-feet per year in cuts for the lower basin and Mexico and much smaller cuts for upper basin states.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Feds Mandate 1.5M Acre-Ft Colorado River Cuts for 40M People
2026-08-23 13:54:18 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The federal government released a two-year Colorado River plan that would cut lower basin and Mexico usage by 1.5 million acre-feet per year while asking far less of upper basin states. California's top negotiator JB Hamby says the framework matches state proposals and targets a structural deficit worsened by a 25-year drought. The plan is a major climate adaptation test for water security across the Southwest.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/federal-colorado-river-plan-1-5m-acre-feet-climate

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