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State Supreme Court says local governments can’t block water transfers

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//November 12, 2015//

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State Supreme Court says local governments can’t block water transfers

State Supreme Court says local governments can’t block water transfers

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//November 12, 2015//

Local governments have no inherent right to try to block the transfer of water and water rights out of their area, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a decision...

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