WESTERN WATER NEWS
Upper and Lower Basin States Still at Impasse over Colorado River Management49
Arizona Governor Concludes Negotiations Over Tribal Water Rights Resulting in Settlements with Tribes51
California Delta Watermaster Extends Deadline for Alternative Delta Water Right Reporting52
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Biological Opinion for Long Term
California Water System Operations54
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation, in Conjunction with the Bonneville Power Administration, Reopen the 2020 Columbia
River System Operations Final EIS55
EPA announces $319 Million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Loan for Improvements to a Critical Drinking Water System in
Oregon57
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
Recent Investigations, Settlements, Penalties, and Sanctions59
LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING
Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority Petitions California Supreme Court for Review of Trial Phasing Order in Comprehensive Groundwater Adjudication63
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Utah State District Court Makes Proposed
Determination of Water Rights for the Provo River Division65
In The Matter of The General Determination of The Rights to The Use of All of The Water, Both Surface and Underground, Within The Drainage Area of The Utah Lake and Jordan River In Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, Summit, Wasatch, Sanpete, and Juab Counties In Utah. Provo River Division, Provo City North Subdivision (55-7) (Salt Lake County Civil No. 365729847)
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