Cite as: 534 U. S. 40 (2001)
Appendix to Decree
Nebraska v. Wyoming, 345 U. S. 981, and further modified November 13, 2001, Nebraska v. Wyoming, supra, p. 40.]
This Court equitably apportioned the North Platte River among the States of Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska in 1945. Nebraska v. Wyoming, 325 U. S. 589, 665 (1945). The Decree was amended pursuant to a stipulation and joint motion of the parties in 1953. Nebraska v. Wyoming, 345 U. S. 981. In 1986, the State of Nebraska filed suit against the State of Wyoming. In 1987, Wyoming filed counter-claims against Nebraska. This Court resolved certain issues on cross-motions for summary judgment in 1993. Nebraska v. Wyoming, 507 U. S. 584. In 1995, this Court granted in part and denied in part Nebraska's motion to amend its petition, and granted in part and denied in part Wyoming's motion to amend its counterclaims and to file cross-claims against the United States. Nebraska v. Wyoming, 515 U. S. 1. The parties have agreed upon this Court's entry of this Modified Decree to a dismissal with prejudice of all claims, counterclaims, and cross-claims for which leave to file was or could have been sought in this case.
The parties to this cause having filed a Final Settlement Stipulation dated March 13, 2001, which includes the parties' agreement to create the North Platte Decree Committee to assist them in monitoring, administering, and implementing this Modified Decree, and a Joint Motion for Approval of Stipulation, Modification of Decree, and Dismissal with Prejudice, and the Court being fully advised:
IT IS ORDERED:
That the Final Settlement Stipulation dated March 13, 2001, is hereby approved and adopted;
That all claims, counterclaims, and cross-claims for which leave to file was or could have been sought in this case are hereby dismissed with prejudice; and
That the Decree of October 8, 1945, as amended on June 15, 1953, is hereby modified as follows:
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