Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 31 No. 2 (2016)

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The Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation (JELL), has provided a national, unbiased forum for the discussion and presentation of new ideas and theories in environmental and natural resources law since 1985. JELL educates students for careers in environmental law, disseminates important information to the environmental community, and plays an integral role at the University of Oregon Law School's nationally and internationally recognized environmental law program. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: LAW LIB. K 10 .O425

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Solid Grounds for Tribal Groundwater: A Look at Implied Rights to Groundwater Quality
(University of Oregon School of Law, 2016-07-11) Gibson, Erika
Tribes have a tremendous amount of groundwater rights that have yet to be quantified under the doctrine of federal reserved water rights. Asserting tribal water rights may not have been necessary in the past, but now as populations surge in the West, tribes may need to protect their reservations, and any potential rights, from problematic state water practices.
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A Next, Big Step for the West (Part II): Model Water-Climate Enabling Legislation with Commentary
(University of Oregon School of Law, 2016-07-11) Bryan, Michelle; Coccoli, Zach; Coppes, Graham; DesRosier, Dylan
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Desalination: An Additional Water Source for Southern California’s Water Crisis and an Unsustainable 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty
(University of Oregon School of Law, 2016-07-11) Alskaf, Hala
The condition of Southern California’s water is deceptive. Water in the region appears abundant, from the seemingly unlimited supply to the miles of lush greenery. The region has suffered, however, from prolonged drought and irresponsible water management that has left water resources scant and overwrought. Unless profound changes are made in how the region handles its water and from where the water is sourced, these extremely populated areas will become uninhabitable very soon.
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Incomplete Integration: Water, Drought, and Electricity Planning in the West
(University of Oregon School of Law, 2016-07-11) Davies, Lincoln L.; Luman, Victoria
This Article focuses on a different, and often overlooked, impact of drought—its influence on the electricity sector. The connection between water and energy is well-established, and the literature on the topic is growing and important.

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