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The Dow chemical plant along the Brazos River in Freeport, Texas.
2015-04-03 03:30:52| Waste Management - Topix.net
A state appeals court has sided with farmers, ranchers and other longstanding water rights holders in a Brazos River case with widespread implications for future water battles in drought-prone Texas. Upholding a lower court's ruling, the 13th Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi on Thursday ruled that Texas cannot give special treatment to cities or power generators over more "senior" water rights holders on parched rivers even if the state declares it necessary to protect the "public health, safety and welfare."
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Water rights restored on Brazos, but Farm Bureau still suing state environmental agency
2013-01-26 05:15:26| Waste Management - Topix.net
The commission notified farmers, cities and other water rights holders that they could divert water as usual after the Dow Chemical Company had decided to rescind its senior priority call following rainfall in the basin, which includes Williamson County.
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