Groundwater management plan approved by Nevada Supreme Court
Citing over-appropriation, the Diamond Valley Groundwater Management Plan was upheld by the Nevada Supreme Court. Even senior right holders will see a reduction in the amount of groundwater they are...
Prove it or lose it: Nevada announces deadline for pre-statutory proofs
Pre-statutory water right holders in Nevada have until the end of 2027 to submit proofs of water use. Prior appropriation and beneficial use are key concepts in Nevada's water law.
Defense Department plan for San Pedro River conservation rejected
A federal judge rejected a conservation plan by the Department of Defense and US Fish and Wildlife Service involving the effect of groundwater pumping at Fort Huachuca on the San Pedro River.
The 1980 Groundwater Management Act signed by then-governor Bruce Babbitt was the last major groundwater regulation in Arizona. Now, Babbitt is promoting a rural groundwater bill recently introduced...
Several irrigation districts and others having pre-1914 senior water rights have sued the State of California over water shut-offs and denial of due process. Historic water rights were cut last month...
Desalination Development Act reintroduced to ease CA water woes
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA)  reintroduced The Desalination Development Act to raise the funding authorization for the Bureau of Reclamation’s grant program. The bill authorizes $260 million over the...
