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.
Tag: beneficial use
Despite recent snowfall, the Colorado River shortage is far from over. One idea is for the feds to ban the watering of lawns and other nonfunctional turf.
The right to use a groundwater well in a New Mexico ghost town was partially forfeited, following a state supreme court ruling.
Litigation watch: Water rights on federal lands case gears up
The United States has sued the State of Idaho over the state's forfeiture procedures for water rights on public lands.
Arizona non-profit challenges alleged non-use of Utah water right
The Grand Canyon Trust, an Arizona non-profit, is protesting a surface water right in Utah, claiming lack of beneficial use by Deseret Power. The power cooperative says it has no obligation to use...
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.