Central Arizona Project seeks role in Colorado River lawsuit
Central Arizona Project seeks to join a Colorado River lawsuit, challenging federal operating rules while pursuing an agreement with California and Nevada.
Tag: Department of the Interior
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum responds to Arizona's Colorado River lawsuit in an exclusive KOLD News 13 interview, defending water cuts and discussing future supplies.
Nevada is challenging new Colorado River rules, arguing the federal plan could cut its allocation by about 71 percent and violates federal law.
The Interior Department says water forecasting and drought data will feed the Genesis Mission, one of four research fronts backed by $110 million.
The Colorado River system sits at just 34% capacity. Seven states have missed every deadline. The federal government now has until October to act.
The feds scrapped a major 2024 conservation rule and proposed the first grazing update since 1995, reshaping how the West's public lands are managed.