Abandonment protection shelved, turf ban moves forward in Colorado
Colorado seeks to ban non-essential turf to save water, but shelves conservation-related legislation protecting water right holders from abandonment claims.
Category: Water Rights and Legislation
California's AB 779 enhances groundwater adjudication by improving transparency, reporting, and equitable cost-sharing, while considering small farmers and disadvantaged communities.
Introduced by over 100 House Democrats, the Clean Water Act of 2023 seeks to undo the Supreme Court's Sackett decision, a key ruling in Waters of the US.
If approved by the governor, California's recently-passed Senate Bill 389 will subject pre-1914 water claims to greater regulatory scrutiny.
The Ute Tribe appeals a water rights lawsuit dismissal, mirroring the Navajo Nation's legal challenges, sparking debates on tribal rights and government obligations.
EPA announces new rule to strengthen state, tribal say in water quality
The EPA announced new Clean Water Act Section 401 rules last week that bolster state and tribal authority over water quality impacts from federal projects.