California Water Code Amendment curbs speculative investments by funds in water rights
Calif. House passes AB 1205, limiting speculative water rights investments. Agricultural associations oppose, citing potential hindrances to reliable supply.
Category: Water Rights and Legislation
The proposed consent decree in the long-running dispute over rights in the 1938 Rio Grande Compact has been released.
Arizona Indian water right settlements addressed at close of 2022
Three Native American tribes in Arizona will benefit from water rights legislation enacted during the 117th Congress’ closing activity, creating more certainty for the Tribes and their neighboring...
The final Waters of the U.S. rule will become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, raising concerns by groundwater and farming groups about expanding federal jurisdiction.
Irrigation restrictions created with new western Arizona INA
An irrigation non-expansion area has been designated in western Arizona. The Hualapai Valley INA covers parts of Mohave County and will prohibit new irrigation uses.
Nevada commission recommends judicial training in water issues
Water law is complex, involving old laws governing increasingly limited resources. Aware that few judges are trained in this area, a Nevada commission is looking at judicial training, updates to the...