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- 2007 Water Resources Development Act
October 26, 2007 - The 2007 Water Resources Development Act passed Congress last week, with bipartisan support. The Act provides investments into the nation's infrastructure, such as flood control.
- Land Company Wants Big Water Rights - Zuni Concerned
October 8, 2007 - Great Western Land and Cattle Company has applied for well drilling permits in Catron County, NM. Local residents and the Zuni Indian Reservation worry about the potential impact.
- Central Valley Farmers Looking for More Water Rights
August 3, 2007 - Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are asking for guaranteed water for an unprecedented 50 years. (Video format - water rights news.)
- Supreme Court Follows Prior Opinions on Question of Standing
July 25, 2007 - In a case against Nestle, the Michigan supreme court reaffirmed prior rulings that plaintiffs do not having standing where environmental harm cannot be demonstrated.
- New Handbook Explains the Law and Science of the Clean Water Act
July 18, 2007 - Is the Clean Water Act confusing? A new handbook helps to explain the science, jurisdiction and law associated with wetlands and streams. (Water rights news clip.)
- House Panel to Investigate Cheneys Klamath River Actions
June 28, 2007 - The House Nat Res Committee announced that it is investigating Chenney's involvement in Klamath River water management after BLM announced it would stop irrigation water deliveries.
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