Abstracts of legislation, judicial decisions, regulations, and comment concerning drainage in New England are set forth. Materials from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and other jurisdictions are included. Numerous aspects of drainage law are covered, including: administration, easements, damages, diversions, liability, and remedies. The bibliography, one of a series, was produced wholly from Selected Water Resources Abstracts. A significant descriptor index and a comprehensive index are included. (Author)