Reaffirming Water Rights

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August 30, 2000, 12:00 PM PDT

By California 2000

This Contra Costa Times editorial discusses the implicationsof the California Supreme Court ruling last week involving farmers fromthe Mojave River Basin, which seemed to uphold an individualistic "firstcome, first served" principle in regard to water rights. However, theeditorial states that the ruling specifically invalidated part of awater agreement that would limit the farmers' water use so that therewould be more available for nonagrarian purposes.

Thanks to California 2000 Project

FULL STORY: Reaffirming water rights

Sunday, August 27, 2000 in Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

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