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Category "Western Water Law & Policy"

Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court Seeks Determination that Colorado River Ecosystem is a ‘Person’ Capable of Possessing Water Rights

In a lawsuit filed on September 25, 2017, a U.S. District Court in Denver is [...]

U.S. Senate Bill 1770 Addresses Federal Tribal Water Rights in Arizona

U.S. Senate Bill 1770 was introduced by Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and John McCain (R- [...]

SB 270—Nevada Water Right Holders to Report to the State by 2027, or Risk Losing Old Water Rights

The Nevada Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 270 during the 2017 legislative session to require [...]

California Governor Brown Signs Senate Bill 252 Into Law—Applications for Well Permits in Critically-Overdrafted Groundwater Basins Will Now Require Greater Transparency

On October 7, 2017, as regulatory oversight over sustainable groundwater management expands in Sacramento and [...]