The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a new reform proposal for water resources, entitled Water for Life. While we generally think of the UK as a relatively wet place, Defra identified a number of water challenges facing the nation, including over-abstraction from rivers and groundwater basins, point and diffuse source [...]
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UK Government Releases Water Resources Reform Proposal: Water for Life
Posted in Climate change, Privatization, United Kingdom, Water companies, Water conservation, Water markets/transfers, Water rights on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Water Transfers by California Mutual Water Companies
Posted in Private investment, Private v. public, Public utilities regulation, Water companies, Water markets/transfers, Water rights on September 15, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I have been asked several times in the past few weeks whether California mutual water companies are authorized to transfer water to non-shareholders at a profit. It appears some activists have begun arguing that California Public Utilities Code § 2705 prohibits mutual water companies from making money on water transfers. This challenge is part of [...]
FAQs for California Mutual Water Companies
Posted in Public utilities regulation, Water companies on July 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I have received many comments and questions on my earlier post about California Mutual Water Company Basics. In order to protect the privacy of questioners, I have responded to most individually rather than on this blog. In the belief that there may be value in providing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions [...]
California Mutual Water Company Basics
Posted in Water companies on February 18, 2011 | 8 Comments »
I have noticed that a number of readers find their way to my blog seeking information related to California mutual water companies. In an effort to respond to that apparent demand, this post is devoted to some of the basics of those organizations. There are many nuances and other laws I will not mention in this post; for those you’ll [...]
