Nebraska announces plan to seize water from Colorado

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announces a $500 million plan to build canals in neighboring Colorado on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. The project would divert water out of Colorado to ensure that it gets its share under the South Platte Compact, a water-sharing agreement enacted in 1923. (AP Photo/Grant Schulte)

 

Nebraska moves to grab access to Colorado land along the South Platte River so it can divert water out of Colorado.

Gov. Peter Ricketts announced a $500 million plan under a 99-year old compact between the states reported the Associated Press.

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