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Tribal Water Rights: Exploring Dam Construction in Indian Country.

Authors :
Church, Jerilyn
Ekechi, Chinyere O.
Hoss, Aila
Larson, Anika Jade
Source :
Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics. Spring2015 Supplement s1, Vol. 43, p60-63. 4p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

This paper examines the legal and policy framework related to Tribal water rights, with a key focus on the environmental public health impacts of dam construction in Indian Country. Three dam projects will be highlighted: the Dalles Dam, the Elwha River Dams, and the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*WATER laws
*NATIVE American title
*DAMS
*RIVER ecology
*WATER supply laws
*WATER supply
*FISHING
*HUNTING
*NATIVE Americans
*NATURE
*GOVERNMENT policy
*HUMAN rights
*LAW
UPPER Elwha Dam (Wash.)
DALLES Dam (Or. & Wash.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10731105
Volume :
43
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101868516
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jlme.12218
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