ABSTRACT

A Vital Explanation of Water Law and PolicyBecause demand for and access to quality water far exceeds the current supply, it is increasingly critical to understand the state and federal laws and policies that govern water rights. From farming, fishing, and biology to manufacturing, mine operation, and public water supply, water regulation affects a

chapter 2|4 pages

Allocation of Interstate Water Rights*†

chapter 4|6 pages

4Chapter Water Ownership

chapter 5|8 pages

5Chapter Water Supply and Uses

chapter 6|10 pages

6Chapter Riparian Rights

chapter 7|16 pages

7Chapter Prior Appropriation

chapter 8|10 pages

8Chapter Groundwater

chapter 9|4 pages

9Chapter Native American Rights

chapter 10|12 pages

1Chapter 0 Environmental Regulation

chapter 11|10 pages

1Chapter 1 Nuisance and Tort Law

chapter 12|4 pages

1Chapter 2 Social Theory

chapter 13|2 pages

1Chapter 3 Louisiana and Hawaii Water Law

chapter 15|6 pages

1Chapter 5 Water Corporations

chapter 16|4 pages

1Chapter 6 Reclamation