Legislative arm says governor’s water plan is unconstitutional
Rose Law Group Reporter
Major amendments expected
Hoover Dam and Lake Mead via RLGR
The Arizona Legislative Council will likely further complicate Gov. Doug Ducey’s efforts to pass a plan aiming to prevent levels in Lake Mead from falling below thresholds that would trigger catastrophic reductions in Arizona’s water allocation, reports Arizona Capitol Times.
It’s all about forbearance.
Arizona legislators “almost certainly” cannot authorize a state agency to “forbear” the use of water from the Colorado River, the council stated.
