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California Court of Appeal Finds Imperial Irrigation District Water Allocation Program Invalid but Not a ‘Taking’ of Water Rights

California Court of Appeal Finds Imperial Irrigation District Water Allocation Program Invalid but Not a ‘Taking’ of Water Rights

By Derek R. Hoffman In a years-long dispute over water allocations among irrigation district water users [...]

Nevada Supreme Court Answers Certified Questions from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Regarding the State’s Public Trust Doctrine

Nevada Supreme Court Answers Certified Questions from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Regarding the State’s Public Trust Doctrine

By Debbie Leonard On September 17, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an eagerly awaited ruling [...]

Utah Supreme Court Distinguishes Water Right Impairment from Interference—Finds Claimant Need Not Make Administrative Phase Protest of Change Application to Later Raise Interference Argument

Utah Supreme Court Distinguishes Water Right Impairment from Interference—Finds Claimant Need Not Make Administrative Phase Protest of Change Application to Later Raise Interference Argument

By Jonathan Clyde The Utah Supreme Court issued an amended decision in this case and clarified [...]

Nevada State Engineer Engages in Proposed Major Rulemaking Effort

Nevada State Engineer Engages in Proposed Major Rulemaking Effort

By Debbie Leonard On June 24, 2020, the Nevada State Engineer held a workshop to solicit [...]