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/in , /by /The Desert Review (Imperial Valley)by Rusty Jordan

The recent decision regarding Michael Abatti’s appeal of the IID 2013 EDP confirms some most disturbing trends.

My experience has been to closely follow four water battles over the years and watch the courts. In the courts were three, Jordan vs Santa Barbara et al., Morgan QSA, and Abatti vs IID. What shines out is the bias of the courts for the government entities. If you think about the crazy positions of Democratic leadership in California, their long control of the legislative process, and the people they put into the courts — it’s no surprise. I was co-chairman of a water transfer battle in the 1980s in Arizona, that’s a story in itself.

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Imperial Irrigation District Scores Another Win In Court Battle With Farmer Michael Abatti

/in , , /by /Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Mark Olalde

A California appellate court on Wednesday denied Imperial Valley farmer Michael Abatti’s request for a rehearing in his long-running legal fight with the Imperial Irrigation District over control of Colorado River water. The decision could likely spell the end to his legal challenges.

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The New Water Wars

/in , , /by /Politicoby Annie Snider, Catherine Boudreau, Nancy Vu, Debra Kahn

The coronavirus economic crash is tightening the financial vise on utilities that supply water and sanitation across the country, potentially putting water companies on the verge of financial insolvency while millions of Americans struggle to pay their utility bills.

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A Long-Simmering Water Battle Comes to a Boil in Southern California

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Sammy Roth

If, like me, you live in Los Angeles — or Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix or Salt Lake City — you drink water from the Colorado River. You probably eat vegetables grown with Colorado River water, and maybe you eat beef fed on alfalfa grown with Colorado River water. When you switch on a light or charge your phone, some of the electricity may be generated by Colorado River water.

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Delta Dispute Casts Shadow on Water Supplies

/in , , /by /Ag Alertby Christine Souza

With supplies curtailed from California’s largest water projects, farmers have been reducing acreage, water districts have been working to secure additional supplies, and everyone has been keeping an eye on the continued dispute between state and federal governments on managing the delta.

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The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?

/in , /by /AgNet Westby Len Wilcox

It’s been a year of surprises, one thing after another – a pandemic that shut down the world, a murder hornet that suddenly appeared in the north woods, rioting in the streets, and even a giant meteor just missed the earth. But there is one more startling event that not many people know about. That is: The State and the feds are actually talking to each other about our water. They’ve been figuring out how to balance the needs of fish versus farmers and settle how they will handle water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California.

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What’s at the Heart of California’s Water Wars? Delta Outflow Explained

/in , , /by /Cal Mattersby Jeffrey Mount and Greg Gartrell

The latest dustup In California’s water wars, as noted in Dan Walters’ commentary, revolves principally around the federal government’s efforts to increase the amount of water supplied to farms and cities by the Central Valley Project, and a breakdown in cooperation between the state and federal government.

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California Water Wars Heat Up With Suits From State Contractors

/in , , /by /Bloomberg Lawby Emily C. Dooley

Water contractors in California are suing the state over its new permit that authorizes water deliveries, the result of a conflict with the Trump administration’s policies.

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Grand Compromise on California Water Wars in Disarray. Newsom Faces Multiple Lawsuits this Week

/in , , /by /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler

From the moment he took office, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wanted to bring peace to California’s water wars. But now, more than a year later, most of the warring factions are united against his plan for governing the Delta.

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Bernhardt: Newsom’s Water Gambit “Potentially Unlawful”

/in , , /by /The Sunby Alex Tavlian

U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt isn’t shying away from reminding Californians who reigns supreme in its water wars. In a letter issued Tuesday, Bernhardt reminded California leaders that its ability to act unilaterally in enacting restrictive rules governing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is limited and could violate the law.

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