FEATURE ARTICLE
Litigaton under the ESA—Of Fish, Water Supply, Agency Discretion and the Debate over Short Versus Long Term Solutions by Christina J. Bruff, Esq, Law 159
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2009: Proposed Amendments to Implement a Program to Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species within the Lake Tahoe
Basin165
Idaho Congressman Bristles over EPA Water Quality Mandates—Introduces HR 4798167
Oregon Legislature Expected to Revisit Exempt Well Legislation169
Utah Legislature Addresses Public Recreational Easements in Public Waters in Response to Utah Supreme Court 2008 Decision170
Washington Legislature Adds ‘Certified Water Right Examiners’ to Water Rights Process172
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
Petition to EPA to Reduce Sea Ice Carbon Looks to Combat Climate Change through the Clean Water Act174
Arizona Governor Forms Blue Ribbon Panel on Water Sustainability176
LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING
Lawsuit Against the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Set to Test California’s ‘Area of Origin’ Watershed Protections178
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Federal:
Tenth Circuit Clarifies ‘Imminent and Substantial Endangerment’ Analysis under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act180
Crandall v. Denver, ___F.3d___, Case No. 08-1197 (10th Cir. Feb. 8, 2010).
State:
Colorado Supreme Court Requires Augmentation Plan Applicant to Replace Pre-Application Deplet-ions182
Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District v. City of Aurora, 221 P.3d 399 (Colo. 2009).
Nevada Supreme Court Ruling Throws Status of Water Right Applications into Uncertainty184
Great Basin Water Network, et al. v. Tracy Taylor, et al., 126 Nev. ___ , 222 P.3d 665 (Nev. 2010).
