Colorado v. New Mexico

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1984-08-02

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*312 Justice O’Connor delivered the opinion of the Court. In this original action, the State of Colorado seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Vermejo River, an interstate river fully appropriated by users in the State of New Mexico. A Special Master, appointed by this Court, initially recommended…

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