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SW Saskatchewan | Read over the weekend of the Texas Supreme Court Ruling that limited the role of 'Water Commissions' to regulate water use . Seems ruling meant that a landowner had ownership of any water underlying his land.
I don't know exactly what this means- have any landowners sold off their "water" the way that "oil rights" can be sold off?
Are landowners now able to pump as much water as they want from an underlying aquifer?
They mentioned the right to sue for trespass- does that mean if your neighbour pumps but you do not, can you sue for the value of the water drawn from under your property?
I am guessing that the Texas Supreme Court Ruling is the final word on this issue if state laws parallel Canadian- ie states rather than fed own the natural resources until surrendered to a third party (landowner), also management of these resources and ownership rules.
Lots of questions-please explain.
Thanks,
PS-saw some very nice winter wheat today between New Braunfels and Seguin. Had just been sprayed . | |
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