EDITORIAL: Colorado River plan would leave Nevada up a paddle without a creek

A lawsuit won’t refill the Colorado River but it could keep Nevada from being left high and dry.

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The uncertainty stretches across seven U.S. states, tribal nations and Mexico.

Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River

Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River

Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers  AP News

The state’s lawsuit claims the federal government’s plan for the river could strip Las Vegas of two-thirds of its water supply.