Settlement reached between Nebraska and Colorado on Republican River

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Colorado officials have agreed to pay Nebraska $4 million to settle old claims that their state violated a water-sharing compact involving the Republican River. The settlement announced Thursday requires Colorado to make the payment by Dec. 31, 2018. Colorado officials did not admit to violating the Republican River Compact, and legislators in that state must still approve the funding. The agreement seeks to resolve disagreements between the states over Colorado...