Colorado River water rights: AG preparing for legal battle of water

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks during his investiture ceremony in the Colorado Supreme Court Chamber at the Ralph L.Carr Colorado Judicial Center January 12 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

By Nick Coltrain | ncoltrain@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: January 17, 2023 at 6:00 AM MST | UPDATED: January 17, 2023 at 6:03 AM MST

Getting your player ready...

Colorado's attorney general is seeking to reinforce his office's water-focused legal team so it could be prepared for upcoming fights over the Colorado River.

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