Water in the West: the evolving prior appropriation doctrine -- The East and West converge: prior appropriation meets regulated riparianism -- Using the Endangered Species Act to control water resources -- Adapting to climate change: conservation, water markets, and land use planning -- Population growth, new development, and water supply: mending the disconnects -- Pricing strategies to manage water demand -- The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin water resources compact: protecting freshwater and promoting sustainability -- The Florida story: managing a limited water supply -- Nebraska water law: complications in a sea of plenty