Indian Reserved Water Rights Under the >Winters</EMPHASIS> Doctrine An Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America.

State courts.

Water-supply.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides overview of legal issues surrounding Indian reserved water rights disputes, the >Winters</EMPHASIS> doctrine of Indian reserved water rights, and the McCarran Amendment, which grants State courts the right to adjudicate Indian water rights. Analyzes scope of these rights, including water sources that may be used to fulfill the rights, and quantification standards courts commonly use to clarify these rights.

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Indian Reserved Water Rights Under the >Winters</EMPHASIS> Doctrine

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-AML-0203

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