Nevada sues over new water usage plan for the Colorado River

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Nevada sues over new water usage plan for the Colorado River

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Published on Aug 25, 2026, 2:48:12 PM
Total time: 00:09:10

Episode Description

And the lawsuits begin! Nevada -- a lower Colorado River basin state -- is now suing the Trump Administration over its plans for the future of the river. The state says they do not want to cut its water usage. In fact, they say they can't. Their suit has some pretty stark reactions from Utah state leaders, with Speaker Mike Schultz saying the lawsuit makes a difficult situation even more difficult.

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