Private Water Law
A blog about water resources and law
Category: California
Is there a Singapore PUB for the US?
The Singapore Public Utilities Board (PUB) is known globally as a leading water utility. Because of the nation’s precarious geographic and political situation, PUB has led the way in developing alternative sources of water, such as reuse and desalination. The…
Read MoreFederal Reserved Groundwater and California
On November 27, 2017, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari regarding the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Coachella Valley Water District, 849 F.3d 1262 (March 7, 2017). Thus, the Supreme Court left in place…
Read MoreTemperance Flat Reservoir Update
Supporters of Temperance Flat Reservoir have published a new video promoting this water storage project on the San Joaquin River. In August 2017, the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority filed an application with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR)…
Read MoreMutual Water Companies in the California Legislature 2016
I am happy to report that the California Legislature did no harm to mutual water companies in 2016. Given the past few sessions, that should be considered a positive outcome. The only bill specifically naming mutual water companies that was…
Read MoreNew California Legislation re Mutual Water Companies
No year has passed since 2011 without the introduction of new legislation aimed at reforming the management and governance of mutual water companies in California. The 2015 legislative session was relatively light, but two laws regarding mutuals were passed and signed by…
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