Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
Nevada raised the stakes this week by suing the Interior Department and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, saying basic needs in the Las Vegas region will go unmet if the area has to absorb planned reductions of up to 70% of its Colorado River water in the next decade.
TL;DR
- Nevada is suing the Interior Department and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
- The lawsuit concerns planned reductions of up to 70% of Colorado River water for the Las Vegas region.
- Nevada claims these reductions will prevent the area from meeting its basic needs.
- The planned cuts are expected to occur within the next decade.