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The Study on Indian Water Rights — California Indian Legal Services (2024)

California Indian Legal Services (CILS)

By H. Michael Ross Aug 14, 2024

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Authoritative 82-page legal study explaining California's framework for tribal water rights, including the Winters Doctrine, federal reserved rights, quantification processes, and practical implications for California tribal nations seeking to assert and protect their water.

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