Judge’s Ruling On Southern Nevada Water Project Gets More Attention
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
Judge Norman Robinson’s ruling on the appeal of the State Water Engineer’s decision for appropriations of water rights from Cave Valley, Delamar Valley and Dry Lake Valley, recently got some attention from George Knapp in this piece. The attention his writing provides is a perspective which reinforces the protection of rural water resources and the degree to which those who support this protection will go, fighting for every drop in a likely drawn out engagement of numerous appeals.
This same approach of protecting water rights needs to be applied to the efforts of changing agricultural water rights into water for the terminal Walker Lake. While the Eastern Nevada water advocates contend against the significant resources of the Southern Nevada Water Authority – agricultural water right supporters in Mason and Smith Valley are forced to deal with the political maneuverings of U.S. Senator Harry Reid and the U.S. Treasury.
Over the years, Reid has shown he will apply his influence to motivate federal agencies and even the Nevada University System to achieve his desired end-results of destroying rural communities.
We’ll all watch the details unfold of how water decisions are considered and in the process learn new ways and strategies for waging defense of water rights that rural communities require for their existence.
Judge Norman Robinson’s ruling on the appeal of the State Water Engineer’s decision for appropriations of water rights from Cave Valley, Delamar Valley and Dry Lake Valley, recently got some attention from George Knapp in this piece. The attention his writing provides is a perspective which reinforces the protection of rural water resources and the degree to which those who support this protection will go, fighting for every drop in a likely drawn out engagement of numerous appeals.
This same approach of protecting water rights needs to be applied to the efforts of changing agricultural water rights into water for the terminal Walker Lake. While the Eastern Nevada water advocates contend against the significant resources of the Southern Nevada Water Authority – agricultural water right supporters in Mason and Smith Valley are forced to deal with the political maneuverings of U.S. Senator Harry Reid and the U.S. Treasury.
Over the years, Reid has shown he will apply his influence to motivate federal agencies and even the Nevada University System to achieve his desired end-results of destroying rural communities.
We’ll all watch the details unfold of how water decisions are considered and in the process learn new ways and strategies for waging defense of water rights that rural communities require for their existence.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 11/15/2009 5:23 AM 
Categories: Water
Tags: Southern Nevada Water Authority Nevada Walker River
Categories: Water
Tags: Southern Nevada Water Authority Nevada Walker River
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