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Colorado River

ASU water law professor: Colorado River shortage rules have lapsed, negotiations have failed

Arizona State University water law professor Rhett Larson told a Prescott Valley audience that interim shortage-sharing rules recently expired and multistate negotiations to replace them have broken down, leaving the basin's legal framework uncertain and litigation a growing possibility.

Prescott ValleyOct 16, 2026

Commission requires quarterly reports, map and dashboard for East Maui diversion modifications

HawaiiOct 31, 2026

Water rights at the center of Thornburg appeals as OWRD proceedings continue

Deschutes CountyOct 28, 2026

Board to hire water consultant to meet courtroom monitoring requirements at King Murphy

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1Oct 28, 2026

Planning commission reviews draft water-rights code to tighten timing, tracking of dedications

Eagle Mountain Planning CommissionOct 27, 2026

Water Rights

Council was asked to accept transfer of groundwater rights from BEDC to the City of Burnet

A staff report presented on Oct. 27, 2026 asked council to accept a Special Warranty Water Deed transferring groundwater rights tied to four BEDC properties (about 1.9715 acres of associated rights) to the city for consideration of $10.00; deed restricts drilling on BEDC property and requires beneficial use from withdrawal points off BEDC property.

BurnetOct 27, 2026

Water Rights

Paonia trustees enter executive session to get legal advice on town water rights

At 5:35 p.m., the Paonia Board of Trustees voted to enter an executive session under Colorado Revised Statutes §24-6-402(4)(b) to consult with a water attorney about the town's water rights; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

PaoniaOct 27, 2026

Water Rights

Advocates press for strict water reporting, metering and pollutant disclosure at data centers

MEIC's land and water policy advocate urged classifying data centers as a distinct water use, requiring metering and upfront pollutant disclosure for wastewater, and enabling counties to use conditional permits and mitigation as part of siting rules.

MissoulaOct 24, 2026

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Former Schertz mayor urges careful scrutiny of proposed water-rights swap

SchertzOct 23, 2026

Commissioners discuss well rights, water‑use estimates and ask staff to check Division of Water Resources records

Dolores CountyOct 22, 2026

Rio Rancho told it holds about 26,439 acre-feet of groundwater rights and is "well ahead" on offset schedule, counsel says

Rio RanchoOct 20, 2026

Commissioners report on Navajo water-rights concerns and local winter-preparation outreach

2023 San Juan County CommissionOct 20, 2026

Tampa Bay Water buys permit capacity, seeks Balm Farm permit modification to add about 368,000 gpd

Hillsborough CountyOct 19, 2026

Cedar 106 asked council to approve re-allocation of 81.5650 acre-feet of water-acquisition credit

Cedar City Oct 21, 2026

Residents say city golf-course water use is leaving wells dry along Elkhorn Creek

CasperOct 21, 2026

Bloomfield resident urges referendum to ban AI and data centers, cites threat to agricultural water rights

San Juan CountyOct 21, 2026

Land Board approves hiring outside counsel for water-rights work

MontanaOct 19, 2026

Sheridan packet included $24,987 GSI contract to update Water Management and Conservation Plan

SheridanOct 19, 2026

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Groundwater Adjudication

Special counsel: OPV groundwater adjudication moves to phase 2 with trial set for April 2028

CamarilloOct 15, 2026

City special counsel updated council on the Oxnard–Pleasant Valley groundwater adjudication: phase 1 set a Pleasant Valley safe yield at 13,750 acre‑feet per year; phase 2 will require parties to disclose water-right claims by Dec. 17, with a trial currently scheduled for April 2028 and mediation set for next November.

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ASU water law professor: Colorado River shortage rules have lapsed, negotiations have failed

Commission requires quarterly reports, map and dashboard for East Maui diversion modifications

Water rights at the center of Thornburg appeals as OWRD proceedings continue

Board to hire water consultant to meet courtroom monitoring requirements at King Murphy

Planning commission reviews draft water-rights code to tighten timing, tracking of dedications

Council was asked to accept transfer of groundwater rights from BEDC to the City of Burnet

Paonia trustees enter executive session to get legal advice on town water rights

Advocates press for strict water reporting, metering and pollutant disclosure at data centers

More coverage

Former Schertz mayor urges careful scrutiny of proposed water-rights swap

Commissioners discuss well rights, water‑use estimates and ask staff to check Division of Water Resources records

Rio Rancho told it holds about 26,439 acre-feet of groundwater rights and is "well ahead" on offset schedule, counsel says

Commissioners report on Navajo water-rights concerns and local winter-preparation outreach

Tampa Bay Water buys permit capacity, seeks Balm Farm permit modification to add about 368,000 gpd

Cedar 106 asked council to approve re-allocation of 81.5650 acre-feet of water-acquisition credit

Residents say city golf-course water use is leaving wells dry along Elkhorn Creek

Bloomfield resident urges referendum to ban AI and data centers, cites threat to agricultural water rights

Land Board approves hiring outside counsel for water-rights work

Sheridan packet included $24,987 GSI contract to update Water Management and Conservation Plan

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Special counsel: OPV groundwater adjudication moves to phase 2 with trial set for April 2028

Gunnison officials press state on water, sewer and power impacts of proposed prison expansion

Staff presents bid to sell Fountain Mutual irrigation shares; highest offer $882,800

Aurora Water asks Pfizer to back drafting of statewide bill to preserve water‑court process

Council discussion outlines water rights, tower and mitigation tied to Bluefern project

Prospective buyers seek formal irrigation right at Jensen property; council to discuss in closed session