Farmers in Oklahoma are joining forces over the use of eminent domain to aquire water rights to allow for the sale of Oklahoma’s water.
5 Points that will Make You the Expert.
- Oklahoma sells water to Texas.
- A grass roots group has emerged, Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy
- Grass Roots say farmers support granting eminent domain authority for water rights
- Farmers say grass roots is wrong, that they are working for the best outcome for farmers
- How does this play in Texas? In May, the Texas Supreme Court affirmed that a water district that denied a farmer ‘s right to draw water is a taking of his private property rights via his water rights. Water is property. Property Rights matter in Texas.