Private Water Law

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Water Transfers by California Mutual Water Companies

  Posted on by Wes Strickland

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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…

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 Category: Mutual water companies, Private investment, Private v. public, Public utilities regulation, Water companies, Water markets/transfers, Water rights    

New Georgia Legislation for Public-Private Partnerships in Water

  Posted on by Wes Strickland

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Last week, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed SB 122, which creates a new authority for private sector investors and water service companies to participate in water supply projects. Codified in new Georgia Code §§ 36-91-100 et seq., SB 122 does…

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 Category: Georgia, Private investment, Public private partnerships