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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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- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Dams: Water and Power in the New West (Summer Conference, June 2-4) (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)
- Hard Times on the Colorado River: Drought, Growth and the Future of the Compact (Summer Conference, June 8-10) (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)
- Navigating the Future of the Colorado River (Martz Summer Conference, June 8-10) (1)
- New Sources of Water for Energy Development and Growth: Interbasin Transfers: A Short Course (Summer Conference, June 7-10) (1)
- Sustainable Use of the West's Water (Summer Conference, June 12-14) (1)
- The Aftermath of Kansas v. Colorado: Regulation of Well Pumping in the Arkansas Valley (September 18) (1)
- The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13) (1)
- The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8) (1)
- The Public Lands During the Remainder of the 20th Century: Planning, Law, and Policy in the Federal Land Agencies (Summer Conference, June 8-10) (1)
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Articles 1 - 30 of 94
Full-Text Articles in Water Law
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
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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).
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
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
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
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
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
Rethinking The Future Of The Colorado River: Draft Interim Report Of The Colorado River Governance Initiative, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Rethinking The Future Of The Colorado River: Draft Interim Report Of The Colorado River Governance Initiative, Colorado River Governance Initiative, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center, Western Water Policy Program
Books, Reports, and Studies
117 p. : ill. (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
Slides: Rethinking Western Water Law: Restoring The Public Interest In Western Water Law, Mark Squillace
Slides: Rethinking Western Water Law: Restoring The Public Interest In Western Water Law, Mark Squillace
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Mark Squillace, Director, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado Law School
20 slides
Slides: Modifying Prior Appropriation: The Spectrum Of Experiences, Adam Schempp
Slides: Modifying Prior Appropriation: The Spectrum Of Experiences, Adam Schempp
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Adam Schempp, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC
12 slides
Slides: Market-Based Stream Flow Restoration And Mitigation, Amanda Cronin
Slides: Market-Based Stream Flow Restoration And Mitigation, Amanda Cronin
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Amanda Cronin, Washington Water Trust, Seattle, WA
23 slides
Slides: Water Leasing In The Lower Arkansas Valley: The "Super Ditch Company", Peter Nichols
Slides: Water Leasing In The Lower Arkansas Valley: The "Super Ditch Company", Peter Nichols
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Peter NIchols, Trout, Raley, Montano, Witwer & Freeman, Denver, CO
28 slides
Slides: Unquenchable, Robert Glennon
Slides: Unquenchable, Robert Glennon
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Robert Glennon, Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
56 slides
Slides: Lower Arkansas Valley Super Ditch Company, Inc.: Water Leasing Program, Peter Nichols
Slides: Lower Arkansas Valley Super Ditch Company, Inc.: Water Leasing Program, Peter Nichols
Evolving Regional Frameworks for Ag-to-Urban Water Transfers (December 11)
Presenter: Peter Nichols, General Counsel of the Lower Arkansas Valley “Super Ditch” Company, Trout, Raley, Montano, Witwer & Freeman PC, Colorado
33 slides