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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado-Nebraska water dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a water dispute between Nebraska and Colorado involving a century-old water rights agreement.
Nebraska has allocated $600 million to build a new canal beginning at the South Platte River in Colorado.
Nebraska's Attorney General Mike Hilgers stated that Nebraska will prove Colorado violated the Compact and deprived Nebraska of its rightful water.
Colorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser stated that Colorado complies with the Compact and supports Nebraska's canal project, with the Supreme Court granting an extension for response until September 28.