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The first lawsuit has been filed over feds' new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

By KSL · Originally published August 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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The first lawsuit has been filed over feds' new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
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Utah News spotted this story published August 24, 2026 at KSL. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Nevada, as well as the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and Southern Nevada Water Authority, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Monday. Overall, the state says it stands to lose as much as 70% of its annual allocation.

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