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- Colorado Water Issues and Options: The 90's and Beyond: Toward Maximum Beneficial Use of Colorado's Water Resources (October 8) (7)
- Shifting Baselines and New Meridians: Water, Resources, Landscapes, and the Transformation of the American West (Summer Conference, June 4-6) (6)
- Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5) (5)
- Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lessons Learned from Shared Experiences (Martz Summer Conference, June 9-10) (2)
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- Dams: Water and Power in the New West (Summer Conference, June 2-4) (2)
- Evolving Regional Frameworks for Ag-to-Urban Water Transfers (December 11) (2)
- Regulatory Takings and Resources: What Are the Constitutional Limits? (Summer Conference, June 13-15) (2)
- UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones (2)
- Water Organizations in a Changing West (Summer Conference, June 14-16) (2)
- Water Resources Allocation: Laws and Emerging Issues: A Short Course (Summer Conference, June 8-11) (2)
- Western Water: Expanding Uses/Finite Supplies (Summer Conference, June 2-4) (2)
- All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023 (1)
- All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository) (1)
- Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14) (1)
- Arizona v. California at 50: The Legacy and Future of Governance, Reserved Rights, and Water Transfers (Martz Summer Conference, August 15-16) (1)
- Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12) (1)
- Challenging Federal Ownership and Management: Public Lands and Public Benefits (October 11-13) (1)
- External Development Affecting the National Parks: Preserving "The Best Idea We Ever Had" (September 14-16) (1)
- Federal Lands, Laws and Policies and the Development of Natural Resources: A Short Course (Summer Conference, July 28-August 1) (1)
- Geosciences Faculty Publications and Presentations (1)
- Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers (1)
- Hard Times on the Colorado River: Drought, Growth and the Future of the Compact (Summer Conference, June 8-10) (1)
- Indigenous Water Justice Symposium (June 6) (1)
- Innovation in Western Water Law and Management (Summer Conference, June 5-7) (1)
- Innovations in Managing Western Water: New Approaches for Balancing Environmental, Social and Economic Outcomes (Martz Summer Conference, June 11-12) (1)
- Instream Flow Protection in the Western United States: A Practical Symposium (March 31-April 1) (1)
- Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8) (1)
- Natural Resource Development in Indian Country (Summer Conference, June 8-10) (1)
- Natural Resource Industries and the Sustainability Challenge (Martz Winter Symposium, February 27-28) (1)
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New Strategies For Groundwater Litigation In Texas, Amy Hardberger
New Strategies For Groundwater Litigation In Texas, Amy Hardberger
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
This Article evaluates the evolution of the understanding of groundwater rights since the Day decision and assesses the relative power of property rights in groundwater that have emerged and what can be done to equalize resulting inequities. Part I reviews the current state of groundwater ownership rights and includes a brief history of litigation that led to that point. Part II explains the authority and obligations of groundwater conservation districts, which create a regulatory overlay on the common law vested rights through permitting rules and the statewide planning process. Part III summarizes the history of constitutional challenges litigated after the …
Potential For Managed Aquifer Recharge To Enhance Fish Habitat In A Regulated River, Robert W. Van Kirk, Bryce A. Contor, Christina N. Morrisett, Sarah E. Null, Ashly S. Loibman
Potential For Managed Aquifer Recharge To Enhance Fish Habitat In A Regulated River, Robert W. Van Kirk, Bryce A. Contor, Christina N. Morrisett, Sarah E. Null, Ashly S. Loibman
Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is typically used to enhance the agricultural water supply but may also be promising to maintain summer streamflows and temperatures for cold-water fish. An existing aquifer model, water temperature data, and analysis of water administration were used to assess potential benefits of MAR to cold-water fisheries in Idaho’s Snake River. This highly-regulated river supports irrigated agriculture worth US $10 billion and recreational trout fisheries worth $100 million. The assessment focused on the Henry’s Fork Snake River, which receives groundwater from recharge incidental to irrigation and from MAR operations 8 km from the river, addressing (1) the …
Water For Fish And Farms: An Examination Of Instream Flow Programs In Montana Using Spatially-Explicit Water Rights Data, Anna Leigh Crockett
Water For Fish And Farms: An Examination Of Instream Flow Programs In Montana Using Spatially-Explicit Water Rights Data, Anna Leigh Crockett
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
The state-level institutions governing water use in the western United States have increasingly come under pressure and scrutiny related to their inability to navigate water use conflicts in recent decades. Rapid population growth and shifting public values towards leaving water instream for recreational and environmental purposes pose challenges to Montana water supplies which are predominantly allocated for irrigated agriculture. Additionally, while water scarcity and unpredictable availability are not new dilemmas in Montana, the rate at which climate change is driving shifts in the distribution, timing, and availability of water supplies is unprecedented. Current water policies may not be nimble enough …
Including Variability Across Climate Change Projections In Assessing Impacts On Water Resources In An Intensively Managed Landscape, Bangshuai Han, Shawn G. Benner, Alejandro N. Flores
Including Variability Across Climate Change Projections In Assessing Impacts On Water Resources In An Intensively Managed Landscape, Bangshuai Han, Shawn G. Benner, Alejandro N. Flores
Geosciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
In intensively managed watersheds, water scarcity is a product of interactions between complex biophysical processes and human activities. Understanding how intensively managed watersheds respond to climate change requires modeling these coupled processes. One challenge in assessing the response of these watersheds to climate change lies in adequately capturing the trends and variability of future climates. Here we combine a stochastic weather generator together with future projections of climate change to efficiently create a large ensemble of daily weather for three climate scenarios, reflecting recent past and two future climate scenarios. With a previously developed model that captures rainfall-runoff processes and …
Slides: Water Allocation And Water Markets In Spain, Nuria Hernández-Mora
Slides: Water Allocation And Water Markets In Spain, Nuria Hernández-Mora
Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lessons Learned from Shared Experiences (Martz Summer Conference, June 9-10)
Presenter: Nuria Hernández Mora, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
22 slides
Slides: The Era Of River Anthropology: Social And Eco-Hydrological Science Connections And Capacity For Environmental Flows: Us Case Studies, Joseph E. Flotemersch, Lisa-Perras Gordon
Slides: The Era Of River Anthropology: Social And Eco-Hydrological Science Connections And Capacity For Environmental Flows: Us Case Studies, Joseph E. Flotemersch, Lisa-Perras Gordon
Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lessons Learned from Shared Experiences (Martz Summer Conference, June 9-10)
Presenter: Joe Flotemersch, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development
21 slides
Slides: Policy Framework: Fpwec: First Peoples' Water Engagement Council, Phil Duncan, First Peoples' Water Engagement Council
Slides: Policy Framework: Fpwec: First Peoples' Water Engagement Council, Phil Duncan, First Peoples' Water Engagement Council
Indigenous Water Justice Symposium (June 6)
Presenter: Phil Duncan, Gomeroi Nation, New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
25 slides
Tribes And Water In The Colorado River Basin, Colorado River Research Group
Tribes And Water In The Colorado River Basin, Colorado River Research Group
Books, Reports, and Studies
4 pages : charts.
The special nature of tribal water rights -- Quantified water rights -- The Colordo mainstream reservations -- Central Arizona tribes -- Upper basin tribes -- Outstanding / unresolved tribal claims -- The path forward.
A Look At Laws Authorizing Uses Of Conserved And Saved Water In California, Montana, Oregon, And Washington, Cassidy Woodard
A Look At Laws Authorizing Uses Of Conserved And Saved Water In California, Montana, Oregon, And Washington, Cassidy Woodard
Books, Reports, and Studies
28 pages : color illustrations.
Proposal For An Enhanced Colorado Water Bank, Anne J. Castle, Lawrence J. Macdonnell
Proposal For An Enhanced Colorado Water Bank, Anne J. Castle, Lawrence J. Macdonnell
Books, Reports, and Studies
4 pages.
Outlines and explains 8 characteristics of an enhanced Colorado water bank.
Enhancing Watershed Planning In Implementation Of The Colorado Water Plan: An Overview Of Implementation Challenges And Opportunities, Douglas S. Kenney
Enhancing Watershed Planning In Implementation Of The Colorado Water Plan: An Overview Of Implementation Challenges And Opportunities, Douglas S. Kenney
Books, Reports, and Studies
25 pages.
Introduction -- Review of existing efforts -- Summary of interviews -- The salience of funding -- Recommendations -- Attachment A: Summary of reviewed watershed plans.
Improving Irrigation Water Uses For Agricultural And Environmental Benefits, Anne Castle, Amy Beattie, Zach Smith, Drew Peternell, Ted Kowalski
Improving Irrigation Water Uses For Agricultural And Environmental Benefits, Anne Castle, Amy Beattie, Zach Smith, Drew Peternell, Ted Kowalski
Books, Reports, and Studies
37 pages : color pictures, color maps.
Introduction -- Agricultural and environmental enhancements -- An ag and environmental enhancement program for Colorado -- Appendix A: Conservation case studies in Colorado -- Appendix B: Related Colorado water law -- Appendix C: Relevant laws from other states -- Appendix D: Legislative attempts to statutorily recognize conserved water -- Appendix E: The problem of vocabulary
Colorado Acequia Handbook: Water Rights And Governance Guide For Colorado's Acequias, Jens Jensen, Peter D. Nichols, Ryan Golten, Sarah Krakoff, Sarah Parmar, Karl Kumli, Jesse Heibel, Blake Busse, Karoline Garren, Julia Guarino, Megan Gutwein, Cori Hach, Melissa S. Jensen, Shannon Liston, Gunnar Paulsen, Nate Miller, John R. Sherman, Dan Weiss, Michael Weissman, Emily Neiley, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment, Gates Family Foundation, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area, Sangre De Cristo Acequia Association, Colorado Open Lands
Colorado Acequia Handbook: Water Rights And Governance Guide For Colorado's Acequias, Jens Jensen, Peter D. Nichols, Ryan Golten, Sarah Krakoff, Sarah Parmar, Karl Kumli, Jesse Heibel, Blake Busse, Karoline Garren, Julia Guarino, Megan Gutwein, Cori Hach, Melissa S. Jensen, Shannon Liston, Gunnar Paulsen, Nate Miller, John R. Sherman, Dan Weiss, Michael Weissman, Emily Neiley, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment, Gates Family Foundation, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Sangre De Cristo National Heritage Area, Sangre De Cristo Acequia Association, Colorado Open Lands
Books, Reports, and Studies
51 pages (includes 1 color map)
Introduction -- Definitions -- Water rights -- Change of water right -- Transfers of water rights -- Water sharing agreements -- Losing your water rights ("use it or lose it") -- Preventing the transfer of water out of the acequia -- Conservation easements -- Governing the acequia -- Assessments -- Easements -- Enforcement -- Tort liability -- Water quality -- The Rio Grande Compact -- Main government water entities -- Where can an acequia get legal assistance? -- Appendix I. Water rights : frequently asked questions -- Appendix II. Acequia bylaws : frequently asked …
Slides: Ag Water Sharing: Legal Challenges And Considerations, Peter D. Nichols
Slides: Ag Water Sharing: Legal Challenges And Considerations, Peter D. Nichols
Innovations in Managing Western Water: New Approaches for Balancing Environmental, Social and Economic Outcomes (Martz Summer Conference, June 11-12)
Presenter: Peter D. Nichols, Esq., Partner, Berg, Hill, Greenleaf and Ruscitti, Boulder, CO
25 slides
Slides: Practicing Sustainability In Natural Resource Industries, Gary D. Libecap
Slides: Practicing Sustainability In Natural Resource Industries, Gary D. Libecap
Natural Resource Industries and the Sustainability Challenge (Martz Winter Symposium, February 27-28)
Presenter: Gary D. Libecap, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and Economics Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
10 slides
Navigating A Pathway Toward Colorado's Water Future: A Review And Recommendations On Colorado's Draft Water Plan, Lawrence J. Macdonnell, Colorado Water Working Group
Navigating A Pathway Toward Colorado's Water Future: A Review And Recommendations On Colorado's Draft Water Plan, Lawrence J. Macdonnell, Colorado Water Working Group
Books, Reports, and Studies
40 pages (includes color illustrations).
The Hallett Decrees And Acequia Water Rights Administration On Rio Culebra In Colorado, Will Davidson, Julia Guarino
The Hallett Decrees And Acequia Water Rights Administration On Rio Culebra In Colorado, Will Davidson, Julia Guarino
Books, Reports, and Studies
58 pages.
Article on p. 219-276.
Agenda: Water, Oil And Gas: Nuts And Bolts Of Oil And Gas Leases, Surface Use Agreements, And Water Rights For Non-Oil And Gas Attorneys, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment, Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute (Denver, Colo.), Colorado Bar Association. Natural Resources & Energy Section
Agenda: Water, Oil And Gas: Nuts And Bolts Of Oil And Gas Leases, Surface Use Agreements, And Water Rights For Non-Oil And Gas Attorneys, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment, Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute (Denver, Colo.), Colorado Bar Association. Natural Resources & Energy Section
Water, Oil and Gas: Nuts and Bolts of Oil and Gas Leases, Surface Use Agreements, and Water Rights for Non-Oil and Gas Attorneys (September 26)
This third program in the Water, Oil, and Gas 101 series was designed to provide those who don’t practice in the area with essential information regarding leases, surface use agreements, siting considerations for oil and gas facilities, the resolution of disputes before the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), the ins and outs of nontributary and produced nontributary ground water, and water rights as an asset.
Program topics include:
- Oil and Gas Leases
- Surface Use Agreements (SUAs)
- Government’s Role in Authorizing Locations for Oil and Gas Development
- Technical Aspects of Nontributary and Produced Nontributary Ground Water
- Produced Nontributary Ground …
Agenda: Arizona V. California At 50: The Legacy And Future Of Governance, Reserved Rights, And Water Transfers, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment
Agenda: Arizona V. California At 50: The Legacy And Future Of Governance, Reserved Rights, And Water Transfers, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment
Arizona v. California at 50: The Legacy and Future of Governance, Reserved Rights, and Water Transfers (Martz Summer Conference, August 15-16)
The Colorado River is an economic, environmental and cultural lifeline of the southwestern United States, and the allocation of its scarce waters are a source of ongoing controversy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. California. While the case was an important landmark in the still-evolving relationship between these two Lower Basin states, it remains most relevant today by the way in which it clarified federal rights and responsibilities. This is especially true in the areas of federal (including tribal) reserved rights, the role of the Interior Secretary in Lower Basin water …
The "Upper Basin Voluntary Demand Cap" As A Means Of Mitigating Legal Uncertainty In The Colorado River Basin: Modeling Results, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment, Western Water Policy Program
The "Upper Basin Voluntary Demand Cap" As A Means Of Mitigating Legal Uncertainty In The Colorado River Basin: Modeling Results, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
15 p. : ill. ; 29 cm
Law Of The River Apportionment Scheme: Short Summary Of Laws, Jason Robison, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Law Of The River Apportionment Scheme: Short Summary Of Laws, Jason Robison, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
8 p. ; 29 cm
Does The Upper Basin Have A Delivery Obligation Or An Obligation Not To Deplete The Flow Of The Colorado River At Lee Ferry?, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Does The Upper Basin Have A Delivery Obligation Or An Obligation Not To Deplete The Flow Of The Colorado River At Lee Ferry?, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
24 p. ; 29 cm
Law Of The River Apportionment Scheme: Categorization Of Laws, Jason Robison, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Law Of The River Apportionment Scheme: Categorization Of Laws, Jason Robison, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
29 p. ; 29 cm
Law Of The River Apportionment Scheme: Compilation Of Laws, Jason Robison, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Law Of The River Apportionment Scheme: Compilation Of Laws, Jason Robison, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
52 p. ; 29 cm
Respective Obligations Of The Upper And Lower Basins Regarding The Delivery Of Water To Mexico: A Review Of Key Legal Issues, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Respective Obligations Of The Upper And Lower Basins Regarding The Delivery Of Water To Mexico: A Review Of Key Legal Issues, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
65 p. ; 29 cm
Report Surveys Colorado River Basin Leaders: Collaborative Approaches To Dwindling Supplies Are Highlighted, Sarah Bates, University Of Montana Missoula. Center For Natural Resources And Environmental Policy
Report Surveys Colorado River Basin Leaders: Collaborative Approaches To Dwindling Supplies Are Highlighted, Sarah Bates, University Of Montana Missoula. Center For Natural Resources And Environmental Policy
Navigating the Future of the Colorado River (Martz Summer Conference, June 8-10)
4 pages.
Press release "April 14, 2011"
"Executive Summary April 2011" of report, Thinking Like a River Basin: Leaders' Perspectives on Options and Opportunities in Colorado River Management
Full report available at:
http://www.carpediemwest.org/wp-content/uploads/Thinking_Like_A_River_Basin_8-20-13.pdf
The Transfer Of Agricultural Water To Municipal And Industrial Usages, Dallin Paul Stephens
The Transfer Of Agricultural Water To Municipal And Industrial Usages, Dallin Paul Stephens
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The water that is available for beneficial use in Utah is quickly approaching full appropriation; water that has been claimed is nearing the amount that is available for use. The Division of Water Resources of the State of Utah has organized a three-part plan to "Plan, Conserve, Develop and Protect Utah's Water Resources." One of these three elements has a focus to "provide comprehensive water planning." Such planning is best achieved when current and accurate data on the uses of the state's water are available.
The primary purpose of this thesis was to provide an evaluation, from data collected on …
Colorado River: Frequently Asked Law & Policy Questions, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Colorado River: Frequently Asked Law & Policy Questions, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
iii, 35 p. ; 29 cm
The Organization And Status Of The Department Of Interior's Programs And Studies On Climate Change In The Colorado River Basin, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
The Organization And Status Of The Department Of Interior's Programs And Studies On Climate Change In The Colorado River Basin, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
21 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm
Slides: Water Management On Public Lands: Chapter 8 Of The Pllrc Report, Michael Gheleta
Slides: Water Management On Public Lands: Chapter 8 Of The Pllrc Report, Michael Gheleta
The Past, Present, and Future of Our Public Lands: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Public Land Law Review Commission’s Report, One Third of the Nation’s Land (Martz Summer Conference, June 2-4)
Presenter: Michael Gheleta, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor (Lakewood, CO)
12 slides