TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Arizona’s reductions under the federal government’s Colorado River plan are “completely manageable” in an exclusive interview with 13 News.
Burgum’s comments come less than a week after Arizona joined a lawsuit filed by Nevada challenging the department over what the plaintiffs describe as “devastating” cuts to their water supply.
Governor joins lawsuit over cuts
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined the lawsuit filed by Nevada last week to hold the Department of Interior accountable for “failing to enforce Upper Basin water delivery obligations” and potentially imposing cuts that would devastate Lower Basin water levels.
Burgum said he expects the lawsuit to be thrown out because it assumes injury that has not yet occurred…