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The decision closes a contentious chapter in California's water wars and ends an environmental push to pass aggressive reforms to the water rights systems.

Fueled by a series of recommendations from law scholars, legislators have filed measures to overhaul aspects of California’s water rights system to set new priorities for the environment and for disadvantaged communities.

Gov. Gavin Newsom released his second major water plan on Thursday setting broad investment goals for expanding the state's overall supply.