Legislation would protect private water rights on state land and sell off landlocked state parcels

Legislation would protect private water rights on state land and sell off landlocked state parcels

A bill protecting landowners from state seizure of private water rights on state lands has begun debate in the Senate, but not without concerns about school funding, water rights cases and public land access.

GUEST OPINION: Water rights court summons is a big deal – but don’t panic

If your mail carrier has delivered certified mail requiring your signature, containing a court summons and claims form for the local water rights adjudication court case, don’t panic–you have ample time to file and learn how to file correctly.

Wide-sweeping Water Rights Bill Sparks Debate - Northern Plains Independent

A bill protecting landowners from state seizure of private water rights on state lands has begun debate in the Senate, but not without concerns about school funding, water rights cases and public land access. On Friday, March 21, Speaker of the House Brandon Ler, R-Savage, brought his House Bill 676 to the Senate Judiciary Committee after a series of tight votes in the House. Ler’s bill