If approved by the governor, California's recently-passed Senate Bill 389 will subject pre-1914 water claims to greater regulatory scrutiny.
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California legislation takes aim at historic, rural water rights
Historic, pre-1914 water rights in California are the target of proposed legislation that has the potential to upend longstanding water rights relied upon by farmers and water districts.
The right to use a groundwater well in a New Mexico ghost town was partially forfeited, following a state supreme court ruling.