The Colorado River crisis has been a long-standing issue for states in the Western United States. With California facing the prospect of massive water cuts, the state has proposed a plan to mitigate the crisis.

Sources say that California floated the idea of cutting major Southwest cities off Colorado River water before touching its agriculture supply. This proposal was met with resistance from other states in the region.

Six of the Colorado River states have agreed on water cuts, but California has not. The state has now fired back with its own proposal, which would require other states to make more concessions than California.

The impasse between the states has left the situation at a standstill. With no clear path forward, the future of the Colorado River crisis is uncertain.

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