Utah Supreme Court upholds denial of Green River export plan
Utah’s high court ruled that state law, not the Upper Basin Compact, governs water exports in a case over piping Green River water to Colorado.
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SCOTUS: Nebraska sues Colorado over South Platte River Compact
Nebraska files suit in U.S. Supreme Court, claiming Colorado violates water compact and blocks canal vital to Nebraska’s farms, cities, and future water supply.
Moab groups sue to stop a large resort project, claiming it relies on forfeited water rights and threatens wildlife, recreation, and cultural sites.
Ranchers challenge the state's approval of the HF Sinclair’s water exchange application, claiming it bypasses Wyoming law.
SCOTUS: United States opposes Utah’s lawsuit over federal lands
Utah's lawsuit to reclaim federal lands faces opposition from the U.S. government and Ute Tribe, leading to a crucial Supreme Court battle.