Arizona Joins Lawsuit Over Colorado River Plan — SkimNews
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- Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join a lawsuit against the federal government's plan governing Colorado River operations over the next 10 years.
- Arizona contends the federal government's "new operating framework ignores basic elements of the law of the river," per the source.
Why it matters: The 'law of the river' refers to the century-old legal compact governing Colorado River allocations across seven basin states. Arizona's move joins a legal challenge aimed at the federal framework that will dictate water deliveries through the next decade — a fight with direct stakes for the state's agriculture, cities, and tribal communities.
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