Common Contracts
1 similar Water Rights Agreement contracts
Owyhee River Water Agreement OverviewWater Rights Agreement • April 26th, 2007
The Duck Valley Indian Reservation was established by Congress in 1877 and further defined by Executive Orders in 1886 and 1910. On behalf of the Duck Valley Tribe, the United States has filed various claims for reserved water rights. Water users on the Owyhee River have also filed claims for vested rights or have obtained permits for water rights under Nevada law. Many of these claims are competing, resulting in disputes and litigation.
