January 2015
In this issue …
Letter from the Editor on Refocusing and Restructuring the Journal of Water
TRANSACTION SPOTLIGHT
Economic Perspective on San Diego County Water Authority’s Carlsbad Desalination Project
TRANSACTION ANALYSIS
Valuing A Large Block of Water Rights: Lessons from Rancho Las Flores
MARKET INDICATORS
CBT Market Indicator: Prices Continue Edging up toward $25,000/unit
Mojave Alto Subarea Market Indicator: Trends Remain Consistent
JOW CORNER
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
A Long, Strange Trip: Finding Creative Solutions among Diverse Interests
Imperial Irrigation District Petitions State Board for Salton Sea Restoration
MWD Adjusts Water Supply Allocation Plan
Lower Basin States Sign MOU to Stave Off Shortage
ELSEWHERE IN THE SOUTHWEST
Kern Water Bank Legal Challenge Moves Forward
Fitch Ratings Provides Analysis of California’s Groundwater Legislation Impacts
WGA Hosts Drought Forum to Share Drought Experiences, Solutions and Best Practices across the West
COMMENTARY & EDITORIALS
Commentary: Texas Representative Says San Antonio Pipeline Should be Model
Commentary: Texas Policymakers Must Respect Private Groundwater Rights
BLOGS & COLUMNS
Blogs & Columns: 2014 in Review
GENERAL INTEREST
Climate Change May Mean More Trees and Less Water, Researchers Say