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Am. Rivers Inc. v. US Army Corps of Engineers

Environmental Law, Water Law
Plaintiffs' unsuccessfully challenge the US Army Corps of Engineers' operation of the Missouri River main stem reservoir system.

State of North Dakota v. US Dep't of the Army

Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Water Law
The principles of preemption preclude plaintiff-State's enforcement of its water-quality standards against the US Army Corps of Engineers' releases of...

Smith v. Cent. Arizona Water Conservation Dist.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate, Public Utilities, Water Law
Incidental beneficiaries may not assert claims predicated upon a federal contract in the absence of a clear intent to confer an enforceable right.

Moongate Water Co. v. Dona Ana

Public Utilities, Water Law
In a dispute between water service providers over their rights to serve customers, 7 U.S.C. section 1926(b) does protect defendant from competition in...

Defenders of Wildlife v. EPA

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Water Law
Plaintiff's challenge to defendant-EPA's approval of New Mexico's water quality standards, as contrary to the federal Clean Water Act, is dismissed...

Orff v. US

Contracts, Water Law
Section 390uu of the Reclamation Reform Act does not waive the United States' sovereign immunity from breach of contract suits.

Northeast Ohio Reg'l Sewer Dist. v. EPA

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Water Law
Plaintiffs' petitions for review, challenging a final decision of the EPA regarding state regulatory schemes governing toxic discharges into the Great...

Communications Relay Corp v. County of L.A.

Construction, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Water Law
Water Code section 13750.5 mandates that a person responsible for constructing a water well hold a C-57 Water Well Contractor's License.

Midkiff v. Adams County Reg'l Water Dist.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Water Law
Plaintiff's constitutional challenges to a Water District's policy, which prohibits tenants from establishing water service accounts in their own...

Pajaro Valley Water v. McGrath

Government Law, Public Utilities, Water Law
In an action to recover water charges alleged to be owed by defendant, summary judgment in favor of plaintiff is reversed where plaintiff failed to...