Environmental
Aug. 3, 2011
Dispute raises questions over who owns water
The Scott River is not a large or well-known river. Nonetheless, it is at the center of a legal fight over a fundamental question: Who owns the water flowing through the state's rivers?
By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The Scott River, which tumbles off the Cascade Mountains in the far north region of California, is not a large or well-known river. Nonetheless, it is at the center of a legal fight over a fundamental question: Who owns the water flowing in the state's rivers?
The answer is being debated in a lawsuit brought by Oakland nonprofit Environmental Law Foundation against the California Water Resou...
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