Your authoritative, multi-channel network for natural resources and environmental information since 1989 – by practioners for practitioners.

Category "Western Water Law & Policy"

California’s Marin Municipal Water District Continues Discussions on Moratorium for New Water Service Connections

California’s Marin Municipal Water District Continues Discussions on Moratorium for New Water Service Connections

By Wesley A. Miliband and Kristopher T. Strouse Recently, Marin Municipal Water District (District) has been [...]

California Water Suppliers Plan Mandatory Water Conservation Restrictions in Response to Drought Conditions

California Water Suppliers Plan Mandatory Water Conservation Restrictions in Response to Drought Conditions

By Gabriel J. Pitassi, Derek R. Hoffman Severe Drought conditions have emerged again in California after [...]

Ninth Circuit Revives Navajo Nation Trust Claim Based on Unquantified Colorado River Rights

Ninth Circuit Revives Navajo Nation Trust Claim Based on Unquantified Colorado River Rights

By Miles Krieger and Steven Anderson In April 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed [...]

The Pitfalls of Water Rights Reporting to the State Water Resources Control Board

The Pitfalls of Water Rights Reporting to the State Water Resources Control Board

By Jeanne Zolezzi If you divert and use water from a surface water source, California law [...]