Army Corps and Western States Meet Over Water-Rights Friction
Published Date: 11/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The Western Water Cooperative Committee is meeting in Denver on November 17-18, 2026, to finalize rules and discuss ways to prevent conflicts between Army Corps water projects and Western States' water laws. This affects anyone interested in water rights and project operations in Western States. The meeting is open to the public, with no direct money changes announced but important for future water management.
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