TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona water officials have outlined an ambitious plan to stave off shortages of Colorado River water or at least lessen the impact.
They're hopeful the state's water users can reach agreement by the end of the year on what's known as the drought contingency plan.
Arizona loses some Colorado River water when Lake Mead on the state's border with Nevada falls below 1,075 feet. And it's close.
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A drought contingency plan among the river's lower basin states would help lessen the burden and spread the cuts more widely at different lake levels.
The Central Arizona Project and the Arizona Department of Water Resources are forming a committee to work out the details.
They briefed others on the plan Thursday in Tempe.