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AG urges Kansas to avoid lawsuit (access required)

by Rebecca Tonn Published: May 5,2010

Tags: Colorado Attorney General, Republican River, Water Rights

Kansas and Nebraska have an ongoing dispute regarding the Republican River, which originates on the eastern plains of Colorado. Although Kansas was not able to make its case in non-binding arbitration, the state is now suing Nebraska in the U. S. Supreme Court over the disagreement. Colorado was named as a party because all three [...] [...]

Coffin v. Left Hand Ditch (access required)

by Staff Writer Published: May 29,2009

Tags: Supreme court, Water Rights

When one thinks about court decisions that have defined the nation, for good or for ill, historic cases such as Madison v. Marbury, Brown v. Board of Education or Gideon v. Wainright come to mind. But one scarcely realizes that the existence of present-day Colorado Springs and Denver, cities located far from any major water [...] [...]

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