Three states in the Colorado River Basin are facing significant water cuts following the worst snowpack on record last winter, intensifying pressure on agriculture, industry, and ecosystems.

San Diego County is proposing to sell its surplus of desalinated Pacific Ocean water to Western states. This initiative aims to help alleviate the severe drought and water shortages impacting the Colorado River Basin.

The United States has announced significant water cuts for three states in the Lower Colorado River Basin amid an ongoing crisis. This decision raises the threat of severe water reductions for the affected regions.

Experts are warning that Lake Mead is approaching a 'system crash,' which could lead to significant hardship for several states, following another unusually dry winter in the Colorado River Basin that supplies water to 40 million people.