9th Circuit ruling on Walker Lake puts far-reaching water rights issue before Nevada Supreme Court – The Nevada Independent

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that places a key water rights issue before the Nevada Supreme Court. The question is whether the state, under what is known as the ?public trust doctrine,? could reallocate water rights to restore the ecology of Walker Lake even if doing so could harm the existing water rights of upstream users.

Source: 9th Circuit ruling on Walker Lake puts far-reaching water rights issue before Nevada Supreme Court – The Nevada Independent