Western Senators Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Private Water Rights
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), reintroduced the Water Rights Protection Act, legislation to protect privately owned waters from being seized by the federal government.
"Private water rights and states' ability to regulate them have been recognize . . .
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), reintroduced the Water Rights Protection Act, legislation to protect privately owned waters from being seized by the federal government.
"Private water rights and states' ability to regulate them have been recognize . . .