Negotiating tribal water rights : fulfilling promises in the arid West

Book

Negotiating tribal water rights : fulfilling promises in the arid West / Bonnie G. Colby, John E. Thorson, Sarah Britton ; foreword by David Getches.

Colby, Bonnie G. (Author). Thorson, John E. (Added Author). Britton, Sarah, 1976- (Added Author).

Summary:

Water conflicts plague every river in the West, with the thorniest dilemmas found in the many basins with Indian reservations and reserved water rights—rights usually senior to all others in over-appropriated rivers. Negotiations and litigation over tribal water rights shape the future of both Indian and non-Indian communities throughout the region, and intense competition for limited water supplies has increased pressure to address tribal water claims.

Much has been written about Indian water rights; for the many tribal and non-Indian stakeholders who rely upon western water, this book now offers practical guidance on how to negotiate them. By providing a comprehensive synthesis of western water issues, tribal water disputes, and alternative approaches to dispute resolution, it offers a valuable sourcebook for all—tribal councils, legislators, water professionals, attorneys—who need a basic understanding of the complexities of the situation.

Record details

ISBN: 0816524556 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780816524556 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: xxiii, 191 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, c2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-182) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: pt. I. The context for Indian water settlements. Historical background ; Legal background ; Indian water rights and the new West -- pt. II. Stakeholders. Hopes and concerns ; Perspectives -- pt. III. Making settlements. Settlement processes ; Settlement components ; Making water available for Indian water rights settlements -- pt. IV. Learning from collective experience. Representative settlements and settlement efforts ; Conclusion.