How Corpus Christi Got Here: A Political History of the Water Crisis - Island Democrats North Padre Island This didn't just start with recent desal discussions.

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Agriculture committee outlines priorities: non-certified pregnancy testing, electronic ID, orphaned water rights The joint agricultural committee proposed five interim priorities including non-certified cattle pregnancy testing, examining electronic identification and metal-tag options, preventing orphaned water rights, state-land recreation rules, and fence-out laws; co-chairs signaled the work could yield about three bills next session.

The Wyoming Agriculture Committee is shaking things up with bold new priorities, including non-certified pregnancy testing and innovative solutions for orphaned water rights!

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2026's historic snow drought is bad news for the West For much of the Western US, winter 2026 was the year snow never came.

"The record-low snowpack may be a harbinger of what a warmer future will look like in the western US."

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Farmers say they lost water rights without certified notice; committee approves Bennett bill to strengthen notice AB 2,125 would require clearer, verifiable notice procedures in groundwater adjudications after Ventura County farmers testified they were not served certified letters and later lost allocations; the committee passed the measure as amended to appropriations.

Farmers in Ventura County are fighting back after losing their water rights due to faulty notification processes—will a new bill change the game?

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The Coca-Cola Company's Strategy

The Coca-Cola Company 2022 Business & Sustainability Report. Page 3.

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Rural Colorado demands big cities revegetate after buy-and-dry land deals Colorado is considering a bill to require revegetation when big cities buy up farm water rights in rural counties.

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Would You Jump Into Your Local River? Swimmable Cities May Be Within Reach as Once-Polluted Waterways Are Restored Efforts to improve the “swimmability” of urban areas are gaining global traction, from Paris to Chicago

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Hey #Zohran you've emphasized #affordability, but what about #SWIMMABILITY? www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu... #climate #climatechange #water #rivers #waterrights #environment #gowanus #NYC #hudson #hudsonriver #eastriver #brooklyn

Snowflake council unanimously approves rezoning, permits, $294,300 WIFA grant and town manager contract At its March 1, 2022 meeting, the Snowflake Town Council unanimously approved a rezoning ordinance, multiple land-use permits and variances, procurement and engineering contracts, an intergovernmental library agreement, a $294,300 WIFA grant agreement for water-rights legal counsel, and a new town manager employment contract following executive session.

The Snowflake Town Council made waves by approving a $294,300 grant for water rights legal work and several significant land-use changes in their latest meeting.

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Committee unanimously approves bill clarifying transfer of water shares and water rights The committee unanimously recommended HB 494 (substitute), a technical fix distinguishing company share transfers (corporate records/Uniform Commercial Code) from transfers of water rights (recorded deeds with the state engineer), aimed at reducing litigation confusion in water transactions.

A new bill in Utah aims to eliminate costly legal disputes by clearly defining the difference between corporate shares in irrigation companies and land-tied water rights.

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Prof. Robison on the Colorado River and Tribal water rights - Native American Rights Fund A conversation with Professor Jason Robison of the University of Wyoming College of Law about the Colorado River and Tribal water management within the Colorado River Basin.

WATCH: Tribal Water Fellow Alyson White Eagle recently sat down with Professor Jason Robison of the University of Wyoming College of Law for a conversation about the Colorado River and Tribal water management within the Colorado River Basin. Learn more: buff.ly/VlPzXje

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Protesters rally against plan to divert Eagle Creek water to LEAP district Calls to stop the LEAP district from using water from Eagle Creek Reservoir are growing louder. Protesters gathered Friday in opposition to a proposal to divert reservoir water to the LEAP Innovation...

Protesters rally against plan to divert Mississippi River water to Southwest US. Communities voice concerns over environmental & social impacts. #WaterRights

Utah Senate passes a broad slate of bills on Day 37, sending measures back to the House On Feb. 27 the Utah Senate approved a range of bills — including child welfare revisions, water and critical infrastructure measures, and local land-use updates — sending passed measures back to the House or moving them forward for further consideration.

The Utah Senate just approved a sweeping array of bills that could reshape child welfare, water rights, and local land-use policies!

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Attorney General outlines Perkins County Canal litigation strategy and cost outlook Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers updated the Appropriations Committee on the state's Perkins County Canal litigation: Nebraska has filed in the U.S. Supreme Court and is awaiting the solicitor general's input; projected legal spending will be seven figures over several years, though total project costs could be far higher.

Nebraska's fight over the Perkins County Canal has escalated to the U.S. Supreme Court, with projections of legal costs soaring into the millions.

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Committee advances bill to recognize historic homestead stock ponds for water-claim purposes The Senate Natural Resources committee passed House Bill 251 (1st substitute) to allow diligence claims for pre-1903 grazing-homestead stock ponds that capture only precipitation and to set a 20-acre-foot threshold for recognition; sponsors said the bill helps families relying on historical records to preserve small, on-property water features.

Utah's House Bill 251 could change the game for landowners by allowing them to use historical records to preserve their cherished grazing-homestead stock ponds.

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Commission pauses final action on NAC 5.22 after land surveyor raises accuracy and safety concerns After public comment from the Nevada Association of Land Surveyors warning that removing a licensed-surveyor plat requirement could jeopardize accurate well location and water-right mapping, the commission directed staff to work with the proponent and return with revised language and a scope/milestones before further action.

The Nevada Commission has hit pause on proposed regulation changes after concerns were raised about the accuracy of well-location submissions and their impact on water rights.

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Cedar Fort commissioners review draft general plan; consultants urge staffing, grant pursuit and sewer planning GSBS Consulting presented a draft general plan Feb. 10 recommending staff capacity, regional partnerships and grant applications (DEQ, USDA, DNR) to fund sewer and infrastructure projects; commissioners asked for clarified water‑rights language and added annexation and road design details.

Cedar Fort's future hinges on a bold new plan urging grant pursuits and infrastructure upgrades—will they seize the opportunity?

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First in Time: Chapter 31 War Room

Start the journey - it’s all serialized and this is the latest chapter. #waterrights #western #ranchlife

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Florence council adopts 2026–27 legislative platform, flags bills to watch Council adopted its 2026–27 legislative platform to protect local decision‑making and revenues, and to promote transportation and water priorities. Staff flagged several state bills that could affect Florence, including permit processing, mobile vendor licensing and PRTA transportation appropriations.

Florence Town Council just approved a critical legislative platform to safeguard local decision-making and funding, while keeping a close watch on bills that could reshape the community's future.

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Committee delays implementation but advances bill to direct brine shrimp tax to Great Salt Lake projects HB 247 (substitute) would redirect the brine shrimp tax to the sovereign lands account to fund water-right leases and projects benefiting the Great Salt Lake, with the substitute delaying implementation to July 2027; the committee passed the substitute and forwarded the bill.

A pivotal bill is set to redirect vital funds to protect the Great Salt Lake, but its implementation has been delayed until 2027 for further evaluation.

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Arizona House approves $1 million for Colorado River litigation fund amid water-rights warnings The House approved House Bill 21 16 on Feb. 2, appropriating $1,000,000 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund after floor debate stressing the state's need to defend water rights; the measure passed 56-0 with four not voting.

Arizona takes a bold step in water rights protection, approving $1 million for the Colorado River Litigation Fund with a unanimous vote in the House.

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Just Waters is honoured to welcome Taylor Galvin Ozaawi Mashkode-Bizhiki (Brown Buffalo) as our 2026 Storyteller-in-Residence.

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Ondiri swamp faces new threats despite conservation efforts Wetland battling pollution from waste, chemicals, sewage and illegal encroachment, unregulated water abstraction.

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State engineers outline $17M leasing program and $150M purchase estimate tied to Texas v. New Mexico settlement The Interstate Stream Commission and State Engineer told the Senate Finance Committee they need $22.5M (executive request includes $22.5M special) to fund short-term leasing and settlement implementation related to the Texas v. New Mexico settlement; market work estimates roughly $150M to acquire required water rights (18,200 acre-feet), and a three-year leasing program is budgeted at $17M.

New Mexico's ambitious $17 million leasing program aims to tackle water rights acquisition under the Texas v. New Mexico settlement, but experts warn that delays could spell disaster for local agriculture.

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Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022 Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts

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