As the west grapples with a historic drought, Nebraska officials are turning their eye on Colorado’s water resources, proposing to build a canal into Colorado to retrieve water they could be entitled to under a century-old water compact. Colorado officials are still figuring out their response, and the case could make its way to the Supreme Court. Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth spoke with David Gilbert about the proposal, the opposition, and the farmers who fall in the middle.

<p>As the west grapples with a historic drought, Nebraska officials are turning their eye on Colorado&rsquo;s water resources, proposing to build a canal into Colorado to retrieve water they could be entitled to under a century-old water compact. Colorado officials are still figuring out their response, and the case could make its way to the Supreme Court. Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth spoke with David Gilbert about the proposal, the opposition, and the farmers who fall in the middle.</p>

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