The Law of Waters and Water Rights, Vol. 2: International, National, State, Municipal, and Individual, Including Irrigation, Drainage, and Municipal Water Supply (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The Law of Waters and Water Rights, Vol. 2: International, National, State, Municipal, and Individual, Including Irrigation, Drainage, and Municipal Water Supply (Classic Reprint)
Author: Henry Philip Farnham
ISBN: 9780331526561

Henry Philip Farnham

9780331526561: The Law of Waters and Water Rights, Vol. 2: International, National, State, Municipal, and Individual, Including Irrigation, Drainage, and Municipal Water Supply (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331526565 ISBN 13: 9780331526561

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understand how the law governs water rights, drainage, and the risks between public needs and private property.

This volume explains how authorities regulate drainage, the distribution of costs, and how disputes over dams, streams, and rivers are handled in court.

Written for readers who need clear, practical explanations of water law, including who pays for drainage, when a public agency may invoke eminent domain, and how damages are measured after a flood or obstruction. It covers the balance between public safety, land use, and individual rights, with careful discussion of responsibilities and remedies.

How drainage districts are created and funded, and who bears the cost
Rights and duties of landowners when water flow affects neighboring property
Liability for injuries or damages caused by drainage projects or flood control works
Rules governing damming, flowage rights, and the use of streams and rivers

Ideal for readers of legal reference materials, property owners, and anyone needing a practical overview of water rights and related public obligations.

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