Water Law is Interesting

Civil engineers working in the area of water resources need to keep up with the world of water law.  Texas and the Southwestern U.S. has several interesting cases currently being litigated.

One case of interest is The Edwards Aquifer Authority vs. Bragg.  The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas recently issued a ruling that restricting the amount of water that can be pumped from a well constitutes "compensable taking."  Look for the case to go to the Texas Supreme Court.

Water engineering and water law are becoming growth industries.