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Utah Supreme Court Blocks Controversial Water Transfer Proposal

10/30/2025

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On October 25, 2025, the Utah Supreme Court blocked a proposal to pipe 55,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Green River to Colorado’s Front Range.
The project is led by Aaron Million of Water Horse Resources and was rejected in 2020 over uncertainties under the 1948 Upper Basin Compact.
The court ordered Water Horse Resources to demonstrate beneficial use of the water in Colorado before approval.

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Story summary

On October 25, 2025, the Utah Supreme Court blocked a proposal to pipe 55,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Green River to Colorado’s Front Range.
The project is led by Aaron Million of Water Horse Resources and was rejected in 2020 over uncertainties under the 1948 Upper Basin Compact.
The court ordered Water Horse Resources to demonstrate beneficial use of the water in Colorado before approval.