Balancing Fisheries Management and Water Uses for Impounded River Systems

Resolving Disputes over the Management of Federal Reservoirs: Evaluating the Litigation Alternative

Lewis B. Jones

doi: https://doi.org/10.47886/9781934874066.ch6

Abstract.—Litigation regarding reservoir management is increasingly common. I used a range of examples in the United States to show that such litigation is generally ineffective and that most stakeholders can achieve better results through negotiated solutions. This article provides a brief introduction to this type of litigation and illustrates some of its basic limitations. Examples are drawn from several recent interstate disputes of the United States.