Water allocation under state law

In the western United States, the management of surface water quality and quantity is highly compartmentalized. This compartmentalization among and within state and federal authorities is not…

Water scarcity is no longer a threat, it is a reality. Increasing populations throughout the country and the world are putting increased pressure on existing supplies of freshwater. Cities, states…

In recent years, the western states have often struggled with the federal government over control and management of natural resources, particularly water. For its part, federal law defers to…