Transfer of Water Rights

Industrial and urban growth in the western United States is placing mounting pressure on existing water supplies. At the same time, environmental concerns, economic considerations, and social attitudes impose new impediments to the development of additional water supplies. As a result of these conve...

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Published in:Natural resources journal 1989-04, Vol.29 (2), p.457-477
Main Author: GOULD, GEORGE A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Irrigation water
Law
State Government
Statutory law
Surface water
Transfer
Water
Water allocation
Water conservation
Water consumption
Water Resources
Water rights
Water supply
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Summary:Industrial and urban growth in the western United States is placing mounting pressure on existing water supplies. At the same time, environmental concerns, economic considerations, and social attitudes impose new impediments to the development of additional water supplies. As a result of these converging forces, the transfer of water from existing uses—most often irrigation—is increasingly advanced as a solution to western water problems. This article examines legal issues, policy questions, and practical difficulties which will determine the effectiveness of water rights transfers as a solution to various problems.
ISSN:0028-0739
2640-2149