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A U.S. judge has rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to block Idaho from enforcing laws that allow ranchers to take control of water rights held by the federal government on public lands used for livestock grazing. Chief District Judge David Nye ruled that Idaho's laws treat the federal government the same as any other water rights owner. The decision comes amid ongoing legal disputes surrounding water rights on federal lands. The U.S. District Court for Idaho also partially struck down a series of state statutes regulating these water rights.
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Federal Government Fails to Block Idaho Water Rights Forfeiture Laws, Court Strikes Some State Laws The U.S. District Court for Idaho partially struck down a series of statutes that regulate water rights on federal lands https://t.co/1l2kCa4zuv
Chief District Judge David Nye rejected the DOJ’s bid to block Idaho from enforcing laws that provides ranchers a path to take control of water rights. The judge said those laws treat the federal government no differently than any other water rights owner https://t.co/2q1XjmXHrg https://t.co/n1WOuEdWM5
