Last December we reported on a court victory for the Siskiyou County Farm Bureau, in which the court ordered the Department of Fish and GameWildlife not to use its streambed alteration permits to regulate water diversions under valid water rights. While … Continue reading
Author: Brandon Middleton I am pleased to report that Pacific Legal Foundation attorneys petitioned the United States Supreme Court this week to review the constitutionality of the federal government's devastating delta smelt water cutbacks. The petition (filed in Stewart & … Continue reading
Author: Brandon Middleton Although California has received a significant amount of precipitation over the past several months, it is crucial to remember the worrisome long-term prospects for water users throughout the state. Thanks largely to the Endangered Species Act and … Continue reading
Author: Brandon Middleton Via Aquafornia, I came across this article from the Silicon Valley Mercury News. The article states that export restrictions "are the result of federal court rulings designed to protect endangered salmon and smelt in the delta." This … Continue reading
Author: Brandon Middleton Regarding today's decision from the Ninth Circuit in the delta smelt Commerce Clause case (Stewart & Jasper Orchards v. Salazar), these are our official responses which will be sent to the media later this afternoon: PLF attorneys … Continue reading
Author: Brandon Middleton The Ninth Circuit issued this decision today, ruling against Pacific Legal Foundation's Commerce Clause challenge against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's delta smelt water cutbacks. Although we are disappointed with the decision, we will continue … Continue reading
Author: Brandon Middleton And that "glaring exception" is the San Joaquin Valley. More from the Sacramento Bee. Hat tip: Aquafornia. … Continue reading