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Reclamation Releases Final EIS for Colorado River

The United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) has issued its final Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) report on the post-2026 operation of...

Supreme Court Approves Texas, New Mexico Consent Decree for Rio Grande

In late May 2026, the Supreme Court accepted a settlement agreement to end a 13-year lawsuit between Texas and New Mexico...

Top Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2026

The last year saw significant developments in the arena of environmental law and 2026 is likely to bring more of the...

Looking Ahead: As Guidelines on the Colorado River Set to Expire, Attention Turns to What Comes Next

Madison Mills, Research Fellow Brigit Rollins, Staff Attorney The Colorado River is one of the most vital waterways in the western...

Water Users Ask Supreme Court to Consider Whether Bureau of Reclamation Violated the U.S. Constitution

The City of Fresno, California (“the City”) together with several Central Valley irrigation districts have asked the Supreme Court to hear...

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Resource Roundup

On July 4, 2025, President Trump formally signed the multi-billion-dollar reconciliation bill titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) into...

NALC news release: Legal experts to explore Western water markets during NALC webinar

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture July 8, 2025 Fast facts: Water markets...

NALC news release: Communicating with government agencies: Session at Western conference details ethical considerations

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture May 5, 2025 Fast facts: Session at...

NALC news release: Take it to the bank: Session at annual Western conference to discuss water banking, leasing

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 30, 2025 Fast facts: Water banking...

NALC news release: Water law sessions abound at NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Western Conference

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Agriculture in the Western U.S. is confronted with unique legal and policy...

NALC news release: Two-year countdown: fate of the Colorado River on agenda at Western conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 14, 2025 Fast facts: Session at...

NALC news release: Can’t-miss events: What ag professionals are saying about the Mid-South, Western conferences

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Whether you’re a student, attorney, farmer, or policymaker on Capitol Hill –...

NALC news release: National Ag Law Center publishes new resource on navigating wetlands regulations

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 21, 2025 Fast facts: New NALC...

NALC news release: Groundwater issues come to the surface at Mid-South conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 19, 2025 Fast facts: Bayou Meto...

NALC news release: ‘Waters of the U.S.’ on agenda for third annual Western conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 17, 2025 Fast facts: Conference session...

NALC news release: ‘Western Water’ webinar will discuss Utah’s water law strategy, potential blueprint for other states

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Feb. 3, 2025 Fast facts: National Ag...

National Ag Law Center sets dates for 2025 conferences

The Mid-South and Western conferences will be held in June 2025. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A...

NALC Webinar Series: A look at recent presentations and what’s on the horizon

by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Recent NALC webinars have focused on a variety of agricultural and food...

Recent, upcoming NALC webinars feature wide variety of topics

by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Webinars are a key component of the NALC’s mission as the nation’s...

Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Conservation Titles

The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill enacted approximately every five years that authorizes and funds most programs administered by the...