From the Ichthypundit

Western posse to fight minnow

This oddly headlined story is another water-rights tale. A judge in New Mexico ordered a release of "40,000 acre-feet", whatever that is, of water to the Rio Grande to protect the Rio Grande minnow, an endangered species. The federal government, of course, is against it, as is the state government. Other state governments -- including Washington and Idaho! -- joined to support New Mexico. The mayor of Albuquerque says that the water doesn't belong in the Rio Grande anyway, that it's outside water. I've no idea if he's telling the truth.

As strongly in favor of protecting endangered species as I am, I can't take water out of human beings' mouths to help fish. On the other hand, this is a future supply, held back in case of drought. It might cause water shortages in New Mexico. It might not. I probably wouldn't have ruled that way, given the facts here. Of course, I don't have all the facts, do I?