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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

2025 Oregon Water Law Legislative Recap

A wave of water-related legislation swept through the Oregon Legislature during the 2025 session. The most controversial water-related bills did not end up passing. In particular, there were three bills that would have...more

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The American West Is Drying Out. Here’s What We Can Do About It.

The American West is in the throes of a “megadrought”—one that’s plagued the region since 2000. Indeed, the Western U.S. has entered an era of water crisis that’s unprecedented in recorded American history. Due to climate...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Practical Guide to Navigating Utah's Water Rights Adjudication Process

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In an age of increasing demand and decreasing supply, obtaining and protecting valid water rights is essential for ranchers, agribusiness, energy companies, and private landowners. Equally important is understanding the...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

California Water Board Could Leave Non-Compliant Emerald Triangle Cannabis Farmers High & Dry

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On September 20, 2019, the California Water Board Division of Water Rights’ Cannabis Enforcement Section mailed 270 certified letters to various farmers in Trinity, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties notifying them that they...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Cannabis Growers and Investors: Be Sure of Your Water Rights

In western states that have legalized cannabis over the last few years, water agencies have seen a sharp increase of permit applications to secure water rights. Cannabis is an agricultural crop and, of course, it needs water...more

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Cannabis Cultivation Policy/General Waste Discharge Requirements: California State Water Resources Control Board Public Hearing

The California State Water Resources Control Board (“Board”) has scheduled a February 5th public hearing to discuss updates to the state’s: Cannabis Policy - Cannabis Cultivation General Order - 2016 California...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Groundwater Rights Jury Finds In Favor Of Public Water Suppliers - BB&K Team Successfully Defends City In First-Of-Its-Kind Trial...

Best Best & Krieger LLP, representing the City of Paso Robles, successfully defended the City in a jury trial that found the water suppliers had acquired prescriptive groundwater rights to the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin...more

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Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use, and Reporting Act: South Carolina Supreme Court Addresses Challenge to State...

The South Carolina Supreme Court (“Court”) addressed in a May 30th opinion a judicial challenge to the South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use, and Reporting Act (“Act”). See Jowers v. South Carolina Dept. of...more

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South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal Act: State Supreme Court Addresses Constitutional Challenge

The Supreme Court of South Carolina considered the constitutionality of the registration provisions of its Surface Water Withdrawal Act (“Act”). See Jowers v. South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, 2017 WL...more

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