(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) An Op-Ed piece in the Omaha World-Herald states "Conflict over water use in the Republican River Basin is growing. Continuing down our current path will cost millions of dollars spent on lawsuits, possibly reduce local control in the basin and squander the financial, human and hydrological capital we will need to meet the basin’s long-term water challenges.
The formation of the Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force provides an alternative path. Although we are far along the current path, it is not too late to face reality and turn around. What is that reality, and what do we need to do to make a successful U-turn?
One reality is that another round of litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court is imminent. In its petition to the Supreme Court, Kansas alleged that Nebraska has already violated the Republican River Compact and has failed to take actions necessary to avoid future violations."
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The formation of the Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force provides an alternative path. Although we are far along the current path, it is not too late to face reality and turn around. What is that reality, and what do we need to do to make a successful U-turn?
One reality is that another round of litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court is imminent. In its petition to the Supreme Court, Kansas alleged that Nebraska has already violated the Republican River Compact and has failed to take actions necessary to avoid future violations."
Read the article by clicking the title above.
