Federal and state laws and regulations intersect when discussing grazing rights in Nevada, yet the federal government is the bigger player when it comes to land rights. The federal government owns and administers 85% of Nevada’s land area. Thus the federal level has a large influence on states and local resources and laws. The federal land in Nevada that […]
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Resources for Case Study: CA SGM Act of 2014
These resources may help you prepare for our final stakeholder meeting: http://www.calmthebasin.org/ http://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/contributors/2016/03/17/act-safeguard-groundwater/81882968/ http://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/agriculture/article68712842.html http://www.ppic.org/main/publication_quick.asp?i=1141 https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/drought http://drought.ca.gov/topstory/top-story-20.html https://joss.ucar.edu/meetings/california-drought-forum-making-decisions-in-dry-times http://www.imagineh2o.org/policy/ http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/bulletin118/index.cfm http://drought.ca.gov/topstory/top-story-57.html http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/index.cfm https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/gicima/
Case Study: California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 requires the formation of local groundwater sustainability agencies that must assess conditions in their local basins and adopt locally-based management plans. The act provides substantial time – 20 years – for GSAs to implement and achieve long-term groundwater sustainability. It protects existing surface water and groundwater rights and […]