RECENT CALIFORNIA DECISIONS

May 2004

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Court of Appeal Upholds Metropolitan Water District’s Interpretation of 1931 Water Allocation Formula
San Diego County Water Authority, et al. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, et al.

On March 25, 2004, the Court of Appeal ruled against San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) upholding the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (Metropolitan) interpretation of the formula used to allocate water during a drought.