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Court Reaffirms Constitution’s Role in Water Use Disputes

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On April 2, 2025, California’s Fifth Appellate District issued a decision in Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield (April 2, 2025, F087487) (2025 WL 98443). The Court held the “self-executing” reasonableness requirement...more

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California Water Board Lacks Jurisdiction to Curtail Water Use by Senior Water Rights Holders - Court Decision on California Water...

The State Water Resources Control Board exceeded its jurisdictional authority under Water Code section 1052 when it issued curtailment notices to pre-1914 and riparian water rights holders, a Santa Clara County Superior Court...more

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