The Brief
- Nearly 40% of Phoenix’s water relies on the Colorado River, prompting city leaders to present a new conservation roadmap.
- The city is planning backup strategies and partnerships to maintain the water supply as federal cuts loom.
- Stalled negotiations among seven states have created uncertainty about exactly how severe future water shortages will be.
PHOENIX – As federal cuts to the Colorado River are looming, Phoenix water leaders brought a plan to the City Council on April 28 for the future of the water supply.
What we know:
City leaders made it clear that Phoenix is not running out of water, saying they’ve planned for drought for decades. …