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PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES
California: Endangered Species Act Issues Impacting Water Supply, Western Water Law & Policy Reporter, Vol. 8, No. 5
By Nicholas A. Jacobs
There is, perhaps, no more important issue in California water than the impact of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) on California water supply. Enforcement, or threat of enforcement, of the ESA and CESA have become the foremost controlling factors in California's development of its water resources. Compliance with the ESA and CESA creates significant impacts on water supply through-out the state. This article provides background on the ESA and CESA, and describes examples of the ESA issues impacting California's water supply.
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