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Appeals court rules US government not immune to water rights claims
Original: 9th Circuit: U.S. government not immune to water rights enforcement
A federal appeals court ruling says the U.S. government cannot claim immunity from enforcement of water rights, meaning federal entities can be held accountable in disputes over water use. The decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to matter for farmers, tribes and western states that rely on negotiated water allocations, and it opens the door to more litigation over who controls scarce water supplies in the region.
Why now: A new appeals court decision limits federal immunity in water disputes, which affects western states' water management.
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