Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
A person stands at an overlook near the Wahweap Marina on Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, July 15, 2026, near Page, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
PHOENIX (AP) — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado River has capped growth, revived old wells and struck water deals.
But Cave Creek Mayor Robert Morris can't shake the real possibility that it's not enough to keep the desert community of about 5,000 people afloat well into the future. And a recent federal plan to address a deepening crisis in the river basin won't help.
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