Episode 71 – The Driller Newscast
Water Law Battles with the WSC’s Jesse Richardson
This week, roving reporter Brock Yordy takes us to the 2023 South Atlantic Jubilee in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. First, we get a look at some of the equipment on the show floor. Then we catch up with Water Systems Council legal advisor Jesse Richardson, who fills us in on the latest water and groundwater cases and rulings — and there have been many.
“It’s crazy!” Richardson says. “There’s so much going on, I can’t get any sleep anymore trying to deal with all of this stuff.”
From recent Supreme Court decisions to continuing disputes over the Colorado River, you don’t want to miss this interview.
This episode covers:
- The 2023 South Atlantic Jubilee
- Shifting to electric for pump pulling
- The Colorado River Compact and managing historic Western droughts
- A Texas lawsuit over water supply
- Disputes between Colorado River Compact states, Mexico
- Arizona v. Navajo Nation at the Supreme Court
- Tribal water rights in the U.S. West
- Sackett v. EPA at the Supreme Court
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Drilling expert Brock Yordy is a regular The Driller contributing writer. Send news tips and interview suggestions to questions@askbrock.com.
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