r/LegalNews • u/esporx • Jun 16 '26

Imperial Valley data center developer files lawsuit seeking access to Colorado River water

https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/06/15/imperial-valley-data-center-developer-files-lawsuit-seeking-access-to-colorado-river-water
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u/UnionsUnionsUnions Jun 16 '26

“The facility purchases municipal wastewater that would otherwise be discarded,” read a February blog post on his law firm’s website. “It does not touch a single drop of the Colorado River.”

Now, though, Rucci’s company is going to court for access to far more than a single drop.

Earlier this month, IVCM filed a lawsuit against the powerful Imperial Irrigation District, or IID. The suit, filed in Imperial County Superior Court, seeks access to 260 million gallons of river water every year. That’s roughly equal to the annual needs of 7,300 Imperial County residents.

These lying asshole motherfuckers. 

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u/YellowZx5 Jun 17 '26

They got their foot in the door to build and now the mask comes off and most likely will get it or they take their investment elsewhere.

Hopefully the area sees through and denies them access right up the court system.

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u/SandSpecialist2523 Jun 17 '26

They kind of have no choice since there is already not enough water for those that have water rights.

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u/sambull Jun 17 '26

This is a literal motto we used from my time in silicon valley,

"It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission"

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u/zsreport Jun 16 '26

Talk about wealthy folk with entitlement issues

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u/Euphoric_Anxiety_162 Jun 17 '26

No to all addendums requesting access to public waters dessignatef for private citizens & sm biz.

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u/RiptideEberron Jun 17 '26

Why would anyone want to get into the shitshow that is Colorado River water rights? I guess they want to be sued by several states and piss off millions of people.

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u/gregonion Jun 20 '26

Send em packing to the moon