How To Divide Precious Water Between Two States – South Carolina Versus North Carolina ISSUE: Whether, in an original jurisdiction case pertaining to equitable apportionment of a water resource, a non-state party can intervene as a defendant?
The dispute between the South Carolina and North Carolina concerns the equitable apportionment of the Catawba River. The Supreme Court is hearing the case under 28 U.S.C. 1251, which provides it with original jurisdiction over disputes between states. The issue that the Court will resolve is the right of non-state parties (like the City of Charlotte and Duke Energy) to intervene in litigation between South Carolina and North Carolina. South Carolina opposes the interventions, while North Carolina is in favor of them. Oral argument in October 2009 should lead to a decision by next year. Less Burdensome Aircraft Drinking Water Rule Goes Final in October, 2009 The Oct 5, 2009 Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR) tailors the existing national primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs) to the unique operating characteristics of aircraft. The rule provides some protection to the public from disease-causing organisms (e.g., pathogens) found in onboard drinking water by establishing barriers o
