Stakeholders in such a conflict could include farmers, ranchers, homeowners, environmental advocates, local business associations, land rights activists, and town, county, and federal land management agencies.
Each of these groups may have contrasting interests when it comes to water use, and each stand to be positively or negatively impacted by water distribution and conservation decisions.
In addition, some stakeholder groups may be highly mobilized and regularly participate in actions designed to influence the course of the conflict.