Nebraska officials Wednesday announced a lawsuit against the state of Colorado to clear the way for construction of the Perkins County Canal, a contentious proposal to divert water from the South Platte River in Sedgwick County to a storage facility on the Nebraska side of the state line.
The on Wednesday and claims Colorado is threatening Nebraska鈥檚 water supply through 鈥渦nlawful water diversions鈥� that have deprived Nebraska鈥檚 farmers of water.
Nebraska鈥檚 Western Irrigation District, a beneficiary of the compact, was recently forced to shut off the majority of its surface water irrigation due to lack of supply from the South Platte River, according to the lawsuit.
鈥淭hese breaches have harmed Nebraska and pose a significant, ongoing threat to Nebraska, from its agricultural economy to the water security of its major population centers,鈥� the lawsuit said.
The complaint also alleges Colorado is obstructing Nebraska鈥檚 efforts to build the Perkins County Canal.
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