The Upper Basin is on the verge of violating the Colorado River Compact for the first time in the agreement’s 104-year history, failing to send enough water downstream to the Lower Basin, Central Arizona Project President Terry Goddard told KTAR News 92.3 FM. … Nevada filed a lawsuit Monday, arguing the agreement placed the burden of the shortages on the Lower Basin, which could negatively impact its economy. At an Arizona Reconsultation Committee meeting Monday, Goddard said there are many parallels between Nevada’s lawsuit and Arizona’s position. … He said it’s possible Arizona joins Nevada’s lawsuit or files one of its own.

Other Colorado River management news:

• The Arizona Republic (Phoenix): Arizona can survive Colorado River cuts for now, but will need help
• ABC15 (Phoenix): Is Gov. Hobbs to blame for Arizona’s Colorado River cuts?
• Utah Public Radio: Utah didn’t get mandatory Colorado River cuts, but voluntary ones will be needed
• ABC4 (Salt Lake City): Homegrown group pitches plan to save Colorado River and Lake Powell- Could it work?
• The Salt Lake Tribune: The Colorado River got so low, rafting companies canceled this popular trip for the first time
• Colorado Newsline: What climate science tells us about the causes of the Colorado River crisis
• KUNC (Greeley, Colo.): Colorado River plan orders cuts in the Lower Basin, while relying on voluntary conservation upstream
• The Land Desk: Blog: Feds release two-year Colorado River plan, Nevada sues
• JD Supra: Legal brief: Interior releases Colorado River ROD and inaugural guidelines: Arizona’s water allocation plummets