Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival
The state of Nevada has filed a federal lawsuit against the US government to challenge new water cutbacks for the Colorado River. The dispute highlights the ongoing tension between lower-basin states over how to manage water shortages caused by climate change and overuse.
Why it matters
The Colorado River is a vital water source for 40 million people; legal battles over its management have significant implications for the American West's water security.
Water flows from the Glen Canyon Dam down the Colorado River in Page, Arizona. Water flows from the Glen Canyon Dam down the Colorado River in Page, Arizona. US news Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years
Prefer the Guardian on Google Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that supplies 40 million people, dozens of tribes and 5.5m acres of farm land across the American west.
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