Nevada challenges federal plan to slash Colorado River allocations

Nevada filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, contesting a finalized 10-year framework for Colorado River water reductions that could cut the state's allocation by up to 71 percent. The state argues the plan endangers public health, safety, the environment, and the economy in southern Nevada, while upper basin states face no mandatory cuts. Nevada is asking a federal court to invalidate the plan, citing procedural failures and inadequate environmental review.