Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against Colorado, accusing its neighbor of withholding water from the South Platte River in violation of a 1923 interstate agreement. The case, announced Wednesday, was submitted directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has the authority to resolve disputes between states.
Nebraska officials argue that Colorado’s actions are damaging agriculture and depleting critical water supplies in Nebraska. A major point of contention is Nebraska’s proposed canal project, which would seize land in Colorado to divert water into Nebraska—further straining relations between the two states.
Colorado leaders have pushed back, calling the legal move both unnecessary and costly. They argue that negotiations should continue without court intervention.
Water law experts say that as climate change worsens droughts and water shortages, interstate water disputes like this one are becoming more frequent. A final resolution in the case could take years to reach.
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