Water Rights

Comprehensive guide to Water Rights cases, courts, and legal analysis.

6 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Water Rights

Dept. of Water Resources Cases

calctapp · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 85/100

This case involves a series of coordinated legal challenges to the California Department of Water Resources' (DWR) approval of the Monterey Plus Agreement and related environmental impact reports (EIR...

Arlene Bunch and Rick Toledo as Conservator for Darlene Toledo Magner v. Darrell W. Goen and Alice C. Goen, Trustees of the Goen Family Trust Dated April 13, 2006; Robert C. Dean and Teresa K. Dean, Trustees of the Dean Family Trust Dated September 6, 2006; Chester A. Hipple and Cynthia A. Hipple, as TTEE U/D/T 1/23/07; And Delbert M. Goen, Trustee of the Delbert M. Goen Living Trust Dated August 16, 2006; Each as to Undivided 25% Interest

texapp · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 15/100

Arlene Bunch and Rick Toledo as Conservator for Darlene Toledo Magner v. Darrell W. Goen and Alice C. Goen, Trustees of the Goen Family Trust Dated April 13, 2006; Robert C. Dean and Teresa K. Dean, T...

EGGER ENTER., LLC v. STATE ENGINEER (CIVIL)

nev · 2026-02-26 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a dispute over water rights in Nevada, specifically concerning the transfer of water rights from one location to another. EGGER ENTER., LLC (Egger) sought to transfer water rights, ...

Byers Peak Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; Byers Peak Downhill Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; C. Clark and Meredith C. Lipscomb, individuals; and Colorado Adventure Park, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company v. Byers Peak Land & Cattle, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and State Engineer and Division 5 Engineer

colo · 2026-01-26 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves a dispute over water rights between several property owners and a company called Byers Peak Land & Cattle, LLC. The property owners, including Byers Peak Properties, LLC, and others...

United Water Conservation District v. United States

cafc · 2025-04-02 · Impact: 40/100

United Water Conservation District v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "navigable waters" ex...

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