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- Publications (7)
- Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project (3)
- Sustainable Use of the West's Water (Summer Conference, June 12-14) (3)
- Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13) (3)
- Coalbed Methane Development in the Intermountain West (April 4-5) (2)
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- Dams: Water and Power in the New West (Summer Conference, June 2-4) (2)
- Faculty Articles (2)
- Law Faculty Scholarly Articles (2)
- Shifting Baselines and New Meridians: Water, Resources, Landscapes, and the Transformation of the American West (Summer Conference, June 4-6) (2)
- Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5) (2)
- 2012 Energy Justice Conference and Technology Exposition (September 17-18) (1)
- A Cartography of Governance: Exploring the Province of Environmental NGOs (April 7-8) (1)
- Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12) (1)
- Boundaries and Water: Allocation and Use of a Shared Resource (Summer Conference, June 5-7) (1)
- Federal Lands, Laws and Policies and the Development of Natural Resources: A Short Course (Summer Conference, July 28-August 1) (1)
- Innovations in Managing Western Water: New Approaches for Balancing Environmental, Social and Economic Outcomes (Martz Summer Conference, June 11-12) (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)
- Scholarly Articles (1)
- Scholarly Works (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)
- Water and Growth in the West (Summer Conference, June 7-9) (1)
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Full-Text Articles in Law
Salmon And The Clean Water Act: An Unfinished Agenda, Michael Blumm, Michael Benjamin Smith
Salmon And The Clean Water Act: An Unfinished Agenda, Michael Blumm, Michael Benjamin Smith
Faculty Articles
Salmon are perhaps the quintessential indicator species for water quality, as they require both sufficient quality and quantity to migrate and spawn. Columbia Basin salmon have been listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for over a quarter-century in large part due to inadequate water flows and poor water quality. A half-century ago, long before the listings, the modern Clean Water Act promised fishable waters. This article explains that this is a promise largely unkept due to implementing agencies’ evasion and disinterest. Recent litigation, however, offers some hope that the statute may yet provide a viable path towards protecting and …
Salmon And The Clean Water Act: An Unfinished Agenda, Michael Blumm, Michael Benjamin Smith
Salmon And The Clean Water Act: An Unfinished Agenda, Michael Blumm, Michael Benjamin Smith
Faculty Articles
Salmon are perhaps the quintessential indicator species for water quality, as they require both sufficient quality and quantity to migrate and spawn. Columbia Basin salmon have been listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for over a quarter-century in large part due to inadequate water flows and poor water quality. A half-century ago, long before the listings, the modern Clean Water Act promised fishable waters. This article explains that this is a promise largely unkept due to implementing agencies’ evasion and disinterest. Recent litigation, however, offers some hope that the statute may yet provide a viable path towards protecting and …
Damage To Fisheries By Dams: The Interplay Between International Water Law And International Fisheries Law, Paul Stanton Kibel
Damage To Fisheries By Dams: The Interplay Between International Water Law And International Fisheries Law, Paul Stanton Kibel
Publications
Following the introduction, Part One documents the effects of on-stream dams on fisheries, aquatic habitat and fishing-dependent communities. In Part Two, the Article examines how principles from international fisheries law (which has traditionally focused more on ocean fisheries than freshwater fisheries) apply in the transboundary river context. Part Three then identifies the rights of upstream/downstream nations under international water law pertaining to the impoundment and release of water from on-stream dams on waterways where fisheries are present. Next, in Part Four, the Article considers how international environmental impact assessment obligations relate to the construction and operation of on-stream dams. Finally, …
Slides: The Columbia River Treaty, Barbara Cosens
Slides: The Columbia River Treaty, Barbara Cosens
Innovations in Managing Western Water: New Approaches for Balancing Environmental, Social and Economic Outcomes (Martz Summer Conference, June 11-12)
Presenter: Barbara Cosens, Professor, University of Idaho College of Law and Waters of the West Graduate Program
22 slides
Colonial Property, Private Dams, And Climate Change In Virginia, Jill M. Fraley
Colonial Property, Private Dams, And Climate Change In Virginia, Jill M. Fraley
Scholarly Articles
Dams have been a significant part of flood prevention and management systems in the United States, dating back to the systematic efforts of the Tennessee Valley Authority and, less systemically, long before that. Dealing with flood management in Virginia presents unique challenges because of a colonial legacy that allows most dams in Virginia to be privately owned. Through a mechanism called King’s Grants, some Virginia landowners hold title not simply to property surrounding a navigable waterway, but also to the soil beneath the river and to dams crossing the river. Such ownership of the soil of large, navigable waterways is …
Slides: Impacts Of Energy Deficits In Cooking, Illumination, Water, Sanitation, And Motive Power, Paul S. Chinowsky
Slides: Impacts Of Energy Deficits In Cooking, Illumination, Water, Sanitation, And Motive Power, Paul S. Chinowsky
2012 Energy Justice Conference and Technology Exposition (September 17-18)
Presenter: Dr. Paul Chinowsky, Director, Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities; Professor, University of Colorado
25 slides
Filling The Gap: Commonsense Solutions For Meeting Front Range Water Needs: Executive Summary, Western Resource Advocates, Trout Unlimited, Colorado Environmental Coalition (U.S.)
Filling The Gap: Commonsense Solutions For Meeting Front Range Water Needs: Executive Summary, Western Resource Advocates, Trout Unlimited, Colorado Environmental Coalition (U.S.)
Navigating the Future of the Colorado River (Martz Summer Conference, June 8-10)
8 pages.
"February 2011"
Presented by Drew Beckwith, Water Policy Manager, Western Resource Advocates, on June 10th at Clyde O. Martz Summer Conference 2011, Navigating the Future of the Colorado River Basin
Full report available at: http://www.westernresourceadvocates.org/gap
Mapping The Human Right To Water On The Colorado River, Bret C. Birdsong
Mapping The Human Right To Water On The Colorado River, Bret C. Birdsong
Scholarly Works
Colorado River systems-both ecological and legal-are facing a coming crisis. The river snakes its way from the Rocky Mountain crest to the Gulf of California, draining 245,000 square miles encompassing parts of seven of the United States ("U.S.") and two Mexican states. The river and its tributaries provide drinking water for growing population of thirty million in an even larger area because some of its water is diverted to serve out-of-basin demands in both the U.S. and Mexico. Aside from bringing life-sustaining water to people for personal use, it provides irrigation water for some of the most valuable agricultural lands …
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: Finding Flows: Fish Still Need Water Everyday, Melinda Kassen
Slides: Finding Flows: Fish Still Need Water Everyday, Melinda Kassen
Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)
Presenter: Melinda Kassen, Director of the Western Water Project, Trout Unlimited
12 slides
Rethinking Western Water Law: Instream Flows, Reed D. Benson
Rethinking Western Water Law: Instream Flows, Reed D. Benson
Shifting Baselines and New Meridians: Water, Resources, Landscapes, and the Transformation of the American West (Summer Conference, June 4-6)
Presenter: Reed D. Benson, University of New Mexico School of Law
1 page.
Sustainable Water Policies In The Rocky Mountain West: An Action Agenda, Sarah Bates
Sustainable Water Policies In The Rocky Mountain West: An Action Agenda, Sarah Bates
Shifting Baselines and New Meridians: Water, Resources, Landscapes, and the Transformation of the American West (Summer Conference, June 4-6)
Presenter: Sarah Bates, Western Progress
10 pages.
Includes bibliographical references
"Review Draft, May 15, 2008"
Historical Evolution And Future Of Natural Resources Law And Policy: The Beginning Of An Argument And Some Modest Predictions, Sally K. Fairfax, Helen Ingram, Leigh Raymond
Historical Evolution And Future Of Natural Resources Law And Policy: The Beginning Of An Argument And Some Modest Predictions, Sally K. Fairfax, Helen Ingram, Leigh Raymond
The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)
8 pages.
Includes bibliographical references
"Sally Fairfax, UC-Berkeley, Helen Ingram, UC-Irvine, and Leigh Raymond, Purdue University" -- Agenda
Water Wrongs: Why Can’T We Get It Right The First Time?, David Getches
Water Wrongs: Why Can’T We Get It Right The First Time?, David Getches
Publications
No abstract provided.
Either/Or? Will Climate Change Force A Choice Between Salmon And Electricity In The Northwest?, John M. Volkman
Either/Or? Will Climate Change Force A Choice Between Salmon And Electricity In The Northwest?, John M. Volkman
Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13)
12 pages and 16 slides
Includes bibliographical references
"John M. Volkman, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, Oregon"
Climate Change And The Rio Grande: Throwing Gasoline On A Fire, Denise Fort
Climate Change And The Rio Grande: Throwing Gasoline On A Fire, Denise Fort
Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13)
4 pages.
"Summary"
"Professor Denise Fort, University of New Mexico School of Law"
Conference Guidebook: Water, Climate And Uncertainty: An Introduction To The Issues, Language, Literature And The Conference Materials, Doug Kenney
Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13)
20 pages.
"Prepared as a Supplement to: Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado School of Law, June 11-13, 2003"
"Doug Kenney, Ph.D."
Includes bibliographical references
Contents:
Part I: What Are Climate Researchers Saying About Western Water? A Guide for Non-Scientists
Part II: What Should Climate Researchers Know About the Realm of Western Water Law, Policy and Management?
Part III: Where to Find Additional Information
Concluding Comments, Peter Dea
Concluding Comments, Peter Dea
Coalbed Methane Development in the Intermountain West (April 4-5)
3 pages.
Concluding Comments, Mark Sexton
Concluding Comments, Mark Sexton
Coalbed Methane Development in the Intermountain West (April 4-5)
3 pages.
Agenda: A Cartography Of Governance: Exploring The Province Of Environmental Ngos, University Of Colorado Boulder. School Of Law, University Of Colorado Boulder. Environmental Program, University Of Tulsa. National Energy-Environment Law & Policy Institute, University Of Colorado Boulder. United Government Of Graduate Students
Agenda: A Cartography Of Governance: Exploring The Province Of Environmental Ngos, University Of Colorado Boulder. School Of Law, University Of Colorado Boulder. Environmental Program, University Of Tulsa. National Energy-Environment Law & Policy Institute, University Of Colorado Boulder. United Government Of Graduate Students
A Cartography of Governance: Exploring the Province of Environmental NGOs (April 7-8)
Presented by: the Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy on April 7 & 8, 2001. Symposium director: Lakshman D. Guruswamy.
Co-sponsored by: University of Colorado School of Law, University of Colorado Environmental Program, University of Tulsa National Energy-Environment Law and Policy Institute, University of Colorado United Government of Graduate Students.
The papers and edited proceedings of the conference will be published in a special symposium issue of the Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law & Policy (CJIELP).
"The first objective of the Symposium was to understand and explore the growing importance of nongovernmental actors, and delineate the manner …
The Metamorphosis Of Western Water Policy: Have Federal Laws And Local Decisions Eclipsed The States’ Role?, David H. Getches
The Metamorphosis Of Western Water Policy: Have Federal Laws And Local Decisions Eclipsed The States’ Role?, David H. Getches
Publications
No abstract provided.
Doing More With Less: Remaining Opportunities For “Tuning The System”: The Potential For Central Valley System-Wide Conjunctive Water Management, Gregory A. Thomas
Doing More With Less: Remaining Opportunities For “Tuning The System”: The Potential For Central Valley System-Wide Conjunctive Water Management, Gregory A. Thomas
Water and Growth in the West (Summer Conference, June 7-9)
30 pages (includes illustrations).
Contains footnotes.
Agenda: Dams: Water And Power In The New West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: Dams: Water And Power In The New West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Dams: Water and Power in the New West (Summer Conference, June 2-4)
Conference organizers and/or speakers included University of Colorado School of Law professors David H. Getches, Douglas S. Kenney, Kathryn M. Mutz, Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Rieke, Charles F. Wilkinson and Lawrence J. MacDonnell.
The keynote address by Charles F. Wilkinson is titled Coming to Grips with Growth in the West: Traditional Communities, Free Rivers and the New Megalopoli, and it will be held on Monday, June 2, at 12:30 p.m. in the Lindsley Memorial Courtroom of the law school. Wilkinson is a noted law professor, writer and authority on Western issues.
The conference will begin by providing historical context for the …
The Pacific Northwest Governors’ Comprehensive Energy Review: How Comprehensive?, Angus Duncan
The Pacific Northwest Governors’ Comprehensive Energy Review: How Comprehensive?, Angus Duncan
Dams: Water and Power in the New West (Summer Conference, June 2-4)
43 pages (includes illustrations).
Contains footnotes and 1 page of references.
Colorado River Governance: Sharing Federal Authority As An Incentive To Create A New Institution, David H. Getches
Colorado River Governance: Sharing Federal Authority As An Incentive To Create A New Institution, David H. Getches
Publications
No abstract provided.
Columbia River Salmon: Are Any Of The Esa Tools Adequate For The Job?, John M. Volkman
Columbia River Salmon: Are Any Of The Esa Tools Adequate For The Job?, John M. Volkman
Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)
32 pages.
Contains footnotes.
Changing The River’S Course: Western Water Policy Reform, David H. Getches
Changing The River’S Course: Western Water Policy Reform, David H. Getches
Publications
Throughout the history of the West, water law and policy have had a profound influence on the environment of the region. Power production, agricultural irrigation, and economic expansion of the Columbia River Basin have depended upon the institutions of water policy, including the prior appropriation doctrine and major water development in the form of large dams and diversions. This has rendered the river incapable of sustaining the rich salmon populations that once were the mainstay of Northwest Indian culture and supported a major fishing industry. Professor Getches concludes that traditional instruments of water policy in the West--the beneficial use requirement …
Washington State Initiatives For Sustainable Water Use, Kenneth O. Slattery
Washington State Initiatives For Sustainable Water Use, Kenneth O. Slattery
Sustainable Use of the West's Water (Summer Conference, June 12-14)
8 pages.
A Meeting Of Opposites—Is Sustainable Use Of The Columbia River Possible?, John M. Volkman
A Meeting Of Opposites—Is Sustainable Use Of The Columbia River Possible?, John M. Volkman
Sustainable Use of the West's Water (Summer Conference, June 12-14)
47 pages.
Contains footnotes.
Sustainability: Myth And Reality, Kai Lee
Sustainability: Myth And Reality, Kai Lee
Sustainable Use of the West's Water (Summer Conference, June 12-14)
23 pages (includes illustrations).
Contains references.