United States Water Law: An Introduction

by John W. Johnson

Overview

A concise review of different aspects of law and policy, this volume examines the different systems for determining water rights in the United States. The book compares and contrasts at the systems used in the west with systems in the east, which are largely based on ownership of riparian land. Special sections are included, which deal with Native American rights, environmental regulation, nuisance and tort law, and social theory. The material is supplemented with tables of cases and statutes, as well as a glossary and a list of web links for all 50 state codes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420086416
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/23/2008
Pages:	490
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 3.90(d)

About the Author

Johnson, John W.

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Division of Authority between Federal and State Governments. Allocation of Interstate Water Rights. Public Rights to Use Surface Waters. Water Ownership. Water Supply and Uses. Riparian Rights. Prior Appropriation. Ground Water. Native American Rights. Environmental Regulation. Nuisance and Tort Law. Social Theory. Louisiana & Hawaii Water Law. The Future of Water Resources in the United States. Water Corporations. Reclamation.
Western States Water Systems and Fees. Clasification of Water Bodies and Types of Precipitation. Prominent Federal Agencies Dealing With United States Waters. Appendices. Index. Table of Cases. Table of Statutes.