A Montana judge has ruled that state officials have failed to impose adequate limits on the construction of new homes that rely on groundwater, a decision that could considerably curtail building in areas of the state where water supplies are disappearing.
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Montana Court Restricts Use of Groundwater for New Homes
The scion of a political dynasty sought to build a subdivision in a water-stressed valley. A judge said no, a decision that could slow development across the state.
