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Annual committee reports on significant legislative, judicial and administrative developments in 1983: Water-Resources Committee

Journal Article · · Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States)
OSTI ID:6747843
No major action on water resources was taken by the 98th Congress, although it did make water-related appropriations which will influence the future direction of water policy. Both western and eastern state legislatures passed laws involving federal nonreserved water rights, and other issues. Lawsuits in the western states addressed the finality of water decrees, deference to state law, adjudication of Indian water rights, equitable apportionment, interstate compacts, public trust, and strict liability. Eastern courts dealt with public trust involving tidelands and with interstate compacts. Amendments and final rules and guidelines were issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. 145 references.
OSTI ID:
6747843
Journal Information:
Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States) Vol. 17:2; ISSN NRLAD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English