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link to NV tribe sues feds over water rights, failure to protect endangered fish

NV tribe sues feds over water rights, failure to protect endangered fish

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe has sued the US government, claiming two decades of water mismanagement has threatened local fish species and broken a 1990 settlement to preserve water for tribal use....

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link to Arizona sues alleged “forever chemicals” manufacturers

Arizona sues alleged “forever chemicals” manufacturers

Arizona’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against companies accused of using ‘forever chemicals’ and has joined a coalition of 17 states asking the EPA to issue enforceable drinking water...

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link to Waters of the US: Supreme Court tightens criteria for Clean Water Act application

Waters of the US: Supreme Court tightens criteria for Clean Water Act application

Supreme Court tightens Clean Water Act rules, aiding Idaho couple's construction plans, but potentially impacting US wetland protections.

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link to American Bar Association weighs in on Navajo case before SCOTUS

American Bar Association weighs in on Navajo case before SCOTUS

The outcome of the Navajo Nation water rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court may impact Lower Colorado River Basin management.

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link to Appeals court finds high discretion duty for CA State Water Board

Appeals court finds high discretion duty for CA State Water Board

An appeals court found that the State Water Board’s duty under state law to prevent waste and unreasonable use of water is “highly discretionary."

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link to Arizona v. Navajo Nation set to be heard by SCOTUS March 20

Arizona v. Navajo Nation set to be heard by SCOTUS March 20

The Supreme Court will hear Arizona v. Navajo Nation on March 20, 2023. The case was consolidated with Department of the Interior v. Navajo Nation.

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  1. Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026

    Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.

  2. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

  3. Callie Humes on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 23, 2026

    What will happen to Utah's water resources if they don't end up getting any snowfall winter?

  4. Callie Humes on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 23, 2026

    Why would they list the species as endangered when they don't know how many there are yet?

  5. Deborah on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026

    A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…

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