Arizona Water District Seeks to Join Colorado River Lawsuit

• An Arizona water district is seeking to join Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit against the Trump administration.
• The lawsuit argues that the federal government’s proposed plan could jeopardize the district’s water rights.
• Lower Basin states claim that Colorado River management plans are unlawful and unfairly burden three of the seven basin states.
• Arizona’s state government is also part of the lawsuit, but separately from the district’s action.
• The lawsuit aims to challenge the federal government’s proposed plan for Colorado River management.