[sergeantdave]

Interesting implications.

If the feds have to compensate farmers for water diverted (stolen), will the fed also need to compensate property owners whose land was stolen to create de-facto federal nature preserves on private property?

[AndyTheBear]

If the feds have to compensate farmers for water diverted (stolen), will the fed also need to compensate property owners whose land was stolen to create de-facto federal nature preserves on private property?

They have to, if they want to follow the fifth amendment to the US Constitution which forbids them for taking private property for public use with out just compensation.