This essential reference book on water rights in the Western United States provides a detailed survey of the law of appropriation of water, as applied in various jurisdictions. The author, Samuel Charles Wiel, a leading expert on water law, provides a clear and concise guide to the complex legal landscape of the region, including full federal and California statutes and a synopsis of statutes in other states.

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