Federal plan makes steep Colorado River water cuts to Arizona, California and Nevada
The plan reduces water availability for agriculture, municipal use, and other water-dependent production in the Colorado River basin.
Source →The trace
How it reaches your house.
Starting from Colorado River irrigation water allocation, we walked the supply graph hop by hop to the goods you buy and the companies you own. Each step is the engine’s reasoning, scored for confidence and cited where a source backs it.
First impact
Central Arizona Project (CAP) →Shortage riskColorado River irrigation water allocation
Federal Colorado River cuts directly reduce the water allocation CAP depends on, and the input is hard to substitute in the short run.
96% confidenceColorado River irrigation water allocation →Shortage riskArizona takes 20% of the allocation, so the plan directly reduces water availability in the state.
96% confidenceImperial Irrigation District (IID) →Shortage risk
Where it lands
What you buy, and what you own.
Goods you buy
Fresh produce staples
In the MyPRIA app, this is checked against your own holdings.