“Our state's comprehensive water statutes do not permit the reallocation of water rights already adjudicated and settled under the prior appropriation doctrine. In doing so, we reaffirm that the public…
History 1924 Walker Lake Paiute Tribe water rights In 1924, the United States brought a case in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada to establish water…
Article 8, Section 9 of the Nevada Constitution, known as the gift clause. That article states: "The State shall not donate or loan money, or its credit, subscribe to or…
By John C. Schmidt, Charles B. Yackulic, Eric Kuhn The Colorado River water-supply crisis is real and ongoing. Although the root cause of the problem is declining runoff in a warming climate,…
For Release: June 2, 2023 Media Contacts: Doug Hendrix, dhendrix@usbr.gov, 702-293-8391 Boulder City, Nev. — During June, the Bureau of Reclamation will reduce overnight water releases from Davis Dam to decrease the…
Arizona has imposed restrictions on new housing development amidst water supply concerns. The restrictions, which were announced by Governor Katie Hobbs in March 2023, will apply to all new housing…