Congress has not delegated to the Forest Service the authority necessary to allow it to require that water users relinquish part of their existing water supply or transfer their water rights in the United States as a condition for the grant or renewal of Federal permits.
Tipton argues that the Forest Service lacks authority over water rights.
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