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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado-Nebraska water dispute

Nebraska says Colorado violated a century-old water rights agreement; the U.S. Supreme Court will review the dispute.

Published Jul 9, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute in which Nebraska accuses Colorado of breaching a century-old water rights agreement. The case involves longstanding allocation rules between the states and represents the latest interstate water conflict to reach the high court.