Results for keyword: water rights
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The elephant that was left out of the room …
Indian tribes were left out of the negotiations that divvied up the Colorado River in 1922, but it’s no longer possible to ignore them – particularly in the case of the Navajo Nation.
by Jonathan Thompson, Mar 17, 2008 -
Seeking the Water Jackpot
The Navajo Nation is determined to finally claim its rightful share of the Colorado River after 86 years of being left out of the region’s water politics.
by Matt Jenkins, Mar 16, 2008 -
Harvesting the sky
Thirsty Santa Fe, N.M., considers an innovative law requiring all new buildings to install rainwater-harvesting systems.
by Cristina Opdahl, Apr 02, 2007 -
The Gila's Monster
Along the upper Gila in New Mexico, conservationists and the state squabble over managing the river's water.
by Erin Halcomb, Mar 28, 2007 -
Stream leases languish
Efforts to privatize instream-flow protection – to keep enough water in rivers and streams to sustain their ecological functions – face tough going in the West.
by Matt Jenkins, Mar 05, 2007 -
New Mexico’s water rebel
Albuquerque water developer Bill Turner, a board member of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, is often described as the bane of the district as well.
by Laura Paskus, Feb 19, 2007 -
Pueblo water battle nears its end
If New Mexico’s 40-year-old Aamodt case is settled, it will end centuries of wrangling over water use, but not everybody is happy with how it’s ending
by Eric Mack, Oct 30, 2006 -
A River Once More
In Oregon, a revolutionary community alliance is working to put water – and steelhead trout – back into the Deschutes River
by Matt Jenkins, Oct 16, 2006 -
Running on empty in Sin City
Although many rural Nevadans are unhappy with Las Vegas’ plans for a giant groundwater project, the six other states that rely on water from the Colorado River are hoping the Nevada project goes ahead.
by Matt Jenkins, Sep 18, 2006 -
Energy Colonizes the West
Acres leased for drilling in the West
by HCN Staff, Sep 18, 2006






