The U.S. Supreme Court approves a settlement intended to end a long-running dispute over management of the Rio Grande, as the river’s flows diminish. Multiple outlets report that the court’s decision settles the legal feud over how water is allocated and controlled across the river’s course, particularly between New Mexico and Texas. The settlement package aims to address concerns about groundwater withdrawals linked to Rio Grande water levels. According to reports, the terms are designed to reduce or “rein in” groundwater pumping so that more water can be sustained and reliably travel downstream. In particular, the settlement is intended to help ensure that enough water consistently reaches Texas from New Mexico, addressing longstanding disagreements over who can pump how much and how that affects the river. The Supreme Court’s adoption of the settlement is presented as the final step in resolving the case, closing a prolonged fight over water management for one of North America’s longest rivers.