Yuma County Joins Lawsuit Over Colorado River Water Transfer

Yuma County continues to fight for its water rights. Joining La Paz and Mohave counties in a lawsuit against the Bureau of Reclamation, uniting western Arizona. Earlier, the Yuma County Supervisors voted unanimously in November to combine resources. Joining a legal challenge over a transfer of 2,000 acre-feet of water from La Paz County to Queen Creek in central Arizona. The lawsuit’s overall goal is to prevent future transfers of Colorado River water to Queen Creek.