High Impact Colorado Drought Plan Held Back by Conflict – Can Mediation Help Design Deals that are Built to Last?
A dispute between an Indian tribe and lawmakers threatens to hold back a huge deal that could potentially affect millions of people.... Read More
Mediation’s Toughest Battles: Resolving Conflicts between Farmers and Fishermen to Preserve Natural Ecosystems
Conflict resolution is at the frontier of some of humanity’s most difficult dilemmas. And the issue of water – conservation, rights, preservation... Read More
Arizona Ruling Could Cause Major Conflicts Between Water Users
Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek... Read More
Judge Orders Parties in Flint Lawsuit to Mediation
The people filing lawsuits in the Flint Crisis run to the hundreds, and their complaints range from property value to brain damage... Read More
Giving the Environment Rights for a Better Water Future? Water Mediation Suggests Ways to Do This
A new report from the Institute of Public Policy in California shows us how water conflicts can be resolved using tactics from... Read More
Flint’s Water Saga, Or Why Water Mediation is “The Wire” of Mediation
The Wire was a TV show famous for following the drama of the city of Baltimore at all institutional levels: from the... Read More
Make “Watertight” Agreements Early On: What Water-Rich Towns Can Learn from the Story of Weed
As one of the towns that are fed with water from Mt. Shasta, (the source of up to 40 percent of California’s... Read More
What’s Next for Water After the Paris Agreement, and How Can Mediation Help?
Last year, at the Paris climate conference, water was finally taken seriously as a central concern in climate adaption plans. Not only... Read More
California Bill 313: Fairness Matters When Water is Scarce
In a state where water supply and quality is threadbare for many, California’s Fair Water Rights Bill steps in to redress the... Read More