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Natural Resources

Jun. 25, 2013

Battle for the Colorado River

A court's recent validation of the "quantification settlement agreement" will hopefully ensure the reliability of Southern California's water supply for the foreseeable future. By Lisabeth Rothman and Amy Steinfeld


By Lisabeth Rothman and Amy Steinfeld


Most descriptions of the 10-year litigation history of the Quantification Settlement Agreement (QSA) focus on the Salton Sea. The recent trial court decision upholding the validity of the QSA and 11 related agreements presents the opportunity to focus instead on this historical accord and the critical role this settlement of disputed rights to Colorado River water played in helping insure reliability of Southern California...

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