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Supreme Court Rules on Water War | Fort Wayne News
The Supreme Court is set to rule in a high-stakes water battle between Nebraska and Colorado over the South Platte River, where Nebraska claims it’s been denied its legally guaranteed water share for decades — despite investing over $600 million in a new canal to secure its supply. Colorado argues it’s not violating the 1923 compact if there’s not enough water to go around, while Nebraska’s Attorney General insists Colorado is holding back. With droughts and population growth tightening water supplies across the West, this case could reshape water rights law — and the nation’s most critical…
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