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.
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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.
The Interior Department will invest $250 million in public lands ahead of America’s 250th birthday, with support from private and philanthropic partners.