by David Ganje | May 10, 2022 | New York & South Dakota Law, South Dakota Law, Water Law, Water Law, Water Permitting, Water Rights
Yes, you probably do. Under South Dakota law, with the important exception of water rights in Indian Country and on certain federal lands, all water within the state is the property of the people of the state. The right to the use of water may be acquired by...
by David Ganje | May 30, 2018 | Mineral Rights, Water Law, Water Regulation, Water Rights
I was invited last week to speak at a workshop sponsored by the Capital Journal newspaper. The purpose of the workshop was to promote a better understanding of water rights and mineral rights in South Dakota. The Journal should be justly recognized for presenting...
by David Ganje | May 14, 2018 | Management of Water Systems, Managment of Water Rights, Water Regulation, Water Rights
The state Water Management Board (WMB) was created in 1955. The legislature gave authority to the WMB with supervision of the waters of the state, including measurement, appropriation, and distribution of waters. The WMB consists of seven members appointed by the...
by David Ganje | Aug 2, 2017 | Water Law, Water Regulation, Water Rights
The 2018 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill just passed the U. S. House of Representatives on July 27th. Among other matters the bill attempts to address the ongoing issue of the Army Corps of Engineers proposed ‘surplus waters’ regulation. In a prior...
by David Ganje | Oct 28, 2016 | Management of Water Systems, Managment of Water Rights, New York & South Dakota Law, Real Estate Law, Water Drainage Issues, Water Law, Water Law, Water Law; Environmental Law; Security Law, Water Permitting, Water Regulation, Water Rights, Water Systems Security
Gaze over your shoreline property knowing that you can access the waters directly in front of you. Unfortunately, under New York law, depending on the shape of the shoreline and how lot boundaries are drawn, this may not be the case. New York courts use different...
