Central Arizona Project Joins Lawsuit Against Federal Government over Colorado River Cuts

Arizona's lifeline to the Colorado River is drying up. Its designers warned us decades ago

Arizona has now joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration's plan for sharing the Colorado River. But history shows water planners there saw big cuts to their water supply coming.

CAP joins lawsuit against U.S. over Colorado River cuts

The agency that operates the Central Arizona Project canal system that delivers drinking water to Tucson and Phoenix has joined a lawsuit filed by other parties to overturn a federal decision that could shut the CAP down.

Arizona water district files bid separate from state to join Colorado River lawsuit

The Central Arizona Water Conservation District filed a separate motion to join Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit, arguing the federal water plan threatens its water rights and deliveries to Arizona communities.

Central Arizona Project joins lawsuit against federal government over Colorado River cuts

The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is joining a growing legal battle against the federal government over its controversial Colorado River water management plan.

CAP takes legal action against U.S. over Colorado River actions; suit is part of ’protecting water on all fronts,’ says Rose Law Group Water Law Department Chairman Riley Snow

"CAP has consistently stated they will defend our Colorado River rights in court, if necessary. They didn’t start this suit, but they are making certain Arizona is represented. That being said, it is encouraging to see their continued commitment to ongoing negotiations and implementation of the Lower Basin States Agreement. I’m glad to see CAP is protecting Arizona's Colorado River water on all fronts." -Rose Law Group Water Law Department Chair…