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Got Water ( August 2003 )
Early California settlers knew that a stable water supply was one of the most important components of any new settlement. They also found that water was often a scarce commodity in the West. Battles over available water resources were not uncommon among competing users, and, as a result, water law in California is one of the most detailed and complex bodies of jurisprudence in the United States. Recent legislation marks the beginning of yet another chapter of water law in California. The new legislation reflects the historical tension between two competing forces: the need for new housing as California's population grows, and the scarcity of adequate water supplies in many of the places where new communities are springing up (no pun intended). -
Critical Issues to Consider When Negotiating Water & Wastewater Concessions ( October 1999 )
Although traditionally the province of state and municipal authorities, a variety of forces have converged lately t. -
MOUs and Private Utility Companies: A New Approach for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties ( June 1999 )
The WSSC now offers developers an alternative to WSSC installation of water and sewer systems pursuant to which dev. -
Water-Related Projects: Catching The Wave ( April 1999 )
The recent efforts of France's Vivendi SA to acquire U.S. Filter Corp in a multi-billion dollar transaction, as well as the announced spin-off of Enron Corp.'s Azurix, made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic as harbingers of increased competition and interest in the U.S. water and wastewater markets. -
Environmental Group Settles Water Dispute At Shanty Creek Resort ( May 1998 )
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, Inc. (Friends), an environmental interest group, and Go Forward Operations, L.
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