Allen Matkins has an extensive water law practice, with expertise in every facet of water rights, water supply, use, distribution and policy. We represent clients in matters involving riparian, appropriative and overlying water rights, as well as issues pertaining to the unreasonable use and misuse of water, and entitlements under state and federal water contracts. We are leaders in water exchanges, transfers and conveyance, sales and leases, and water supply management. Our attorneys represent clients in water rights proceedings before state and federal courts and regulatory bodies of the State Water Resources Control Board.
EXPERIENCE
We are experienced in all aspects of permitting the development of new water supply and storage projects, such as seawater and groundwater desalination, aquifer storage and recovery and the transmission and delivery facilities required to support such projects.
Allen Matkins has litigated many types of water rights issues, including adjudication of surface streams and groundwater basins and litigation over Colorado River rights.
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