Nevada sues US government over cuts to Colorado River access

The state of Arizona is expected to launch its own challenge.

Nevada Attorney General Michelle Briggs filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its plan to reduce water use from the Colorado River.

In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that

The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.

The state of Nevada is suing the federal government over its plans for Colorado River water use reductions, saying its cuts are too steep. Nevada sued Monday after the federal government finalized its 10-year framework for planned cuts on Friday.  The Colorado River provides water for agricultural, municipal and indust

The state of Nevada is suing to challenge the Trump administration's new plan for dealing with water shortages along the Colorado River.

In a major escalation of tensions, Nevada’s water managers are bringing the fight over the Colorado River to the courtroom. Experts have warned against it for years.

The Colorado River Basin saw the worst snowpack on record last winter, heightening pressure on agriculture, commercial industry, ecological habitats, and hydroelectric producers

Under the Bureau of Reclamation's plan, California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually for the next two years, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on conditions.

Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.

While the cuts are considerable, they are better than the worst-case scenario the federal government proposed in July.

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge  Toronto Star

Federal officials have announced sharp water cuts for the next two years for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River

Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge  AP News

US imposes deep Colorado River water cuts to California, Nevada and Arizona  Reuters

A view over Lake Mead shows how far the lake's level has fallen. AP Photo/Ty ONeil In August 2026 the nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, both on the Colorado River, hit their lowest levels since they first began to be filled in 1936 and 1963, respectively. The federal government and the seven C