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The Unsettling Of The West: How Indians Got The Best Water Rights, David H. Getches
The Unsettling Of The West: How Indians Got The Best Water Rights, David H. Getches
Michigan Law Review
A single, century-old court decision affects the water rights of nearly everyone in the West. The Supreme Court's two-page opinion in Winters v. United States sent out shock waves that reverberate today. By formulating the doctrine of reserved water rights, the Court put Indian tribes first in line for water in an arid region. Priority is everything where water law typically dictates that the senior water rights holder is satisfied first, even if it means taking all the water and leaving none for anyone else. In the West, water rights belong to "prior appropriators." The earliest users of water secure …
Water Marketing In Wyoming, Mark Squillace
A Critical Look At Wyoming Water Law, Mark Squillace
A Critical Look At Wyoming Water Law, Mark Squillace
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Proposals For Promoting Water Reallocation And Efficiency, Gary D. Weatherford
Proposals For Promoting Water Reallocation And Efficiency, Gary D. Weatherford
Western Water: Expanding Uses/Finite Supplies (Summer Conference, June 2-4)
4 pages.
Toward Optimal Utilization Of Water Resources: The “Physical Solution", Harrison C. Dunning
Toward Optimal Utilization Of Water Resources: The “Physical Solution", Harrison C. Dunning
Western Water: Expanding Uses/Finite Supplies (Summer Conference, June 2-4)
18 pages.
Changing Patterns Of Water Use In The West: Pressures On The System, David H. Getches
Changing Patterns Of Water Use In The West: Pressures On The System, David H. Getches
Western Water: Expanding Uses/Finite Supplies (Summer Conference, June 2-4)
17 pages.