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Category "Western Water Law & Policy"

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the NOAA Fisheries Jointly Announce Revisions to Regulations Implementing Portions of the Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National [...]

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Major Constitutional ‘Takings’ Decision Applicable to All Federal, State or Local Ordinances Throughout the Nation

Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania,___U.S.___, 139 S.Ct. 2162 (U.S. June 21, 2019). On June 21, [...]

Trump Administration Undertakes Historic Rollback of Protections for National Parks

Trump Administration Undertakes Historic Rollback of Protections for National Parks

Since January 2017, the Trump administration has undertaken over 100 actions that have the potential [...]

Nevada State Engineer Approves Long-Sought Water Permits for Molybdenum Mine By Allowing Mitigation of Conflicts with Existing Rights

On June 6, 2019, the Nevada State Engineer issued Ruling 6464, which approved over 11,000 [...]