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Restoring The Public Interest In Western Water Law, Mark Squillace
Restoring The Public Interest In Western Water Law, Mark Squillace
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American Western states and virtually every country and state with positive water resources law are in perfect agreement about the wisdom of treating their water resources as public property. Not surprisingly, this has led most Western states to articulate a goal of managing these resources in the public interest. But the meaning of the term “public interest,” especially in the context of water resources management, is far from clear. This Article strives to bring clarity to that issue. It begins by exploring three theoretical approaches that might be used for defining the public interest in water resources law before urging …
Rethinking The Great Lakes Compact, Mark Squillace
Rethinking The Great Lakes Compact, Mark Squillace
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On December 13, 2005, the Governors and Premiers of the Great Lakes states and provinces signed a Compact and Agreement that commits the parties to a rigorous program to regulate individual water uses, with citizen suits to enforce the requirements. While the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and companion Agreement are commendable in many respects, this Article argues that people who care about the future of the Great Lakes should urge policymakers to reject the current proposals and rethink the entire approach. The proposed compact is fundamentally flawed and will not achieve the ultimate stated goal of …
Managing Interjurisdictional Waters Under The Great Lakes Charter Annex, Mark Squillace, Sandra Zellmer
Managing Interjurisdictional Waters Under The Great Lakes Charter Annex, Mark Squillace, Sandra Zellmer
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Western Water: The Ethical And Spiritual Questions, Charles Wilkinson
Western Water: The Ethical And Spiritual Questions, Charles Wilkinson
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Applying The Park City Principles To The Endangered Species Act, Mark Squillace
Applying The Park City Principles To The Endangered Species Act, Mark Squillace
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Water Planning: Untapped Opportunity For The Western States, David H. Getches
Water Planning: Untapped Opportunity For The Western States, David H. Getches
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Weather Modification: Law And Administration, James N. Corbridge Jr., Raphael J. Moses
Weather Modification: Law And Administration, James N. Corbridge Jr., Raphael J. Moses
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