I. Important opportunity for expanded discussion on water management: European Water Management Online.-- II. Sustainability: Do 'Water Wars' Still Loom in Africa?.-- III.Water conflicts unlikely, says new study.-- IV. International law and water investments: private desalination plants raise debate.V. Federal water rights upheld by Supreme Court.-- VI. April rains reduce Mexico water debt to Texas.-- VII. US may cut water to states: Southwest drought slashes ColoradoRiver flows.-- VIII.Study: Canada takes too much water.-- IX. Israel signs agreement to buy water from Turkey