Ninth Circuit Holds that Federal Reserved Water Rights Extend to Groundwater
by L. William Staudenmaier On March 7, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Coachella Valley Water District, Case No. 15-55896. In this decision, the Court unequivocally held that under the well-established “Winters doctrine,” federal reserved water rights for an Indian reservation extend to […]
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Tagged: Agua Caliente, Cahuilla, Coachella Valley Water District, Gila III, groundwater, Ninth Circuit, Winters doctrine
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