groundwater rights

New Mexico sues U.S. over border wall wells

New Mexico sued the federal government over unauthorized wells drilled for border wall construction in three protected groundwater basins.

Nevada groundwater rights buyouts face challenges

Time and money are running short for Nevada groundwater rights program.

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