California faces united front as region grapples with Colorado River water cuts | app

With the recent expiration of a federal deadline, California now finds itself at odds with six other states over how to take less water from the shrinking Colorado River.

After rejecting a plan proposed by the rest of the region, California entered a high-stakes political tussle. So why did the state that uses the most water from the Colorado River decide to go it alone?

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