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Is Prior Appropriation a Practical Water Rights Rule for a Drier West?

Introduction

A Brief Scientific Background with Links

Evan Bayh recently wrote in an "op-ed" explaining why he's retiring from the Senate that some members of Congress used to socialize with each over and help with re-election efforts regardless of party affiliation. Now they spend their time plotting the demise of their colleagues from the other party. The ideological divide between the two sides is at such a high that it was considered a substantial victory when Republican Olympia Snowe voted to send a healthcare bill out of the Senate Finance Committee (story here), despite the fact that it would still face tremendous opposition by every other Republican Senator. Taking an all-or-nothing approach, Congressmen are unwilling to cross the aisle to enact legislation - assuming they can reach a consensus within their own party.

The Current State of Water Law in the West

Prior Appropriation

Common Law

Two Theories of Property Law to Explain These Rights

Personhood

Efficiency

Possible Solutions

Maintain the Current System

Adopt a Foreign Model

Conclusion

- practical difficulty - who chooses to shift to new value system?

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