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Environmental & Energy

Aug. 19, 2026

Reclamation takes more assertive stance in California water disputes

Water law experts point to recent court cases as the federal agency pushes for expanded deliveries and narrower environmental review

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's increasingly assertive approach to California water disputes is playing out in federal court, water law experts say. On Monday, a unanimous 9th Circuit panel handed the agency a win in one such case.

Taking advantage of a series of recent federal appellate decisions, the agency is defending expanded water deliveries and narrower environmental review requirements. This approach has surfaced in several cases involving fights over water rights in ...

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