U.S. Supreme Court lets Nebraska-Colorado South Platte River, Perkins County Canal case proceed

LINCOLN — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Nebraska’s claims about whether Colorado has violated a century-old water compact or obstructed Nebraska’s plans for building a canal. In a brief motion Monday, the nation’s highest court granted the request from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and his office to file its complaint. Colorado has 30 [

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Nebraska’s claims about whether Colorado has violated a century-old water compact or obstructed Nebraska’s plans for building a canal.

In a brief motion Monday, the nation’s highest court granted the request from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and his office to file its complaint. Colorado has 30 days to file an answer. It’s the first major hurdle for claims stemming from the 1923 South …

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