Water Rights

EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers unveiled a revised rule on Monday aimed at clearer permitting and fewer regulatory surprises, such as narrowing which water features fall under federal oversight and confirming exclusions.

In the heart of California’s Central Valley, generations of farm families are facing a new kind of crisis: what farmers argue is a man-made drought. It’s mounting water regulations that could determine whether the most fertile farmland in the nation survives.

California’s water crisis has long been a contentious issue, spotlighting the intricate balance between environmental conservation and agricultural demands. In the Golden State, where water is a precious yet increasingly scarce resource, it becomes evident that finding a solution that satisfies both nature and human needs is an elusive goal.