Arizona moves to join lawsuit against federal Colorado River plan

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 1,176

Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago

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The Grand Canyon State announced Friday that it intends to join Nevada’s lawsuit challenging the federal government’s most recent plan for the future of the Colorado River.

The announcement comes after years of unsuccessful negotiations among the seven states that depend on Colorado River water to develop a plan to deal with decreasing water availability amid a 25-year mega-drought.

“Like Nevada, Arizona believes the federal government’s new operating framework ignores the …

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