Western Water Law & Policy Reporter

WESTERN WATER NEWS

Colorado River Water Conservation District Completes Landmark Purchase of Large-Scale Water Rights75

Environmental Groups Issue Clean Water Act 60-day Notice to Veolia

Water North America-West and the International Boundary and Water Commission77

LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS

Idaho Congressman Joins Sponsorship of the “DAMN Act” Regarding Biden Administration Settlement in the Columbia River System Operations

Litigation79

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

California State Water Resources Control Board Re-Adopts Emergency

Regulations for the Shasta and Scott Rivers of the Klamath River Water-

shed81

Direct Potable Water Reuse Regulations Adopted for Treating Wastewater into High Quality Drinking Water in California83

Washington State Auditor Issues Report Assessing State Department of Health’s Water Use Efficiency Regulations and Administration84

PENALTIES & SANCTIONS

Recent Investigations, Settlements, Penalties, and Sanctions86

LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING

California County Sues City for Public Nuisance and Water Pollution Associated with Homeless Encampments89

JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Federal:

Tenth Circuit Reverses $500,000 Clean Water Act Penalty After Incomplete Application of Maui Factors by the District Court91

Pamela Stone et al. v. High Mountain Mining Co. LLC et al., ___F.4th___, Case No. 22-1340 (10th Cir. Jan. 3, 2024).

District Court Rules U.S. Could Allocate Zero Acre-Feet to Drainage District and District Breached Federal Contract by Diverting Water under State Permit93

United States of America v. Klamath Drainage District, ___F.Supp.4th___, Case No. 1:22-cv-00962-CL (D. Or. Sept. 11, 2023).