April 2009

 

Water Transactions

  

 

Program Highlights

 

THE EXPERTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS WILL COVER ALL THE BASES AND DELIVER EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW INVOLVING WATER TRANSACTIONS FOR YOUR SUCCESSFUL WATER PRACTICE.

 

- Buying and Selling Water Rights – Due Diligence

- Leasing Water Rights

- Local 1041 Regulation Consideration in Water Transfers

- Valuation of Water Rights

- Water Marketing – What You Need to Know Now

- Water Acquisitions for Municipal Providers

 

 

Program Description

 

This program was designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle the diverse issues involved with the many different types of water transactions.  Our distinguished faculty includes some of Colorado's leading water practitioners who are ready and willing to share their extensive experience and expertise with you to bring you this outstanding information-packed day. This is a day devoted to delivering the critical information you need to accomplish successful transactions.  You will leave the program armed with the tools you need to serve your water clients to the best of your ability. Join us in April for this incredible day of learning and networking!

This is an Essential Water Program that you cannot afford to miss!

 

 

Topics

 

Buying and Selling Water Rights – Due Diligence

Presented by William A. “Bill” Paddock

 

Northern Water Units; Water Banks; Short Term Leases; Interruptible Supply Contracts; Purchase and Leaseback; Rotational Fallowing; Lower Arkansas Valley Super Ditch Company

Presented by Peter D. Nichols

 

Local 1041 Regulation Consideration in Water Transfers

Presented by Arthur 'Boots' Ferguson, Jr.

 

Hiring an Appraiser; Questions the Appraiser Will Ask; Identification of the Water Interest; Supply and Demand; Highest and Best Use Analysis; Three Approaches to Value and Reconciliation

Presented by Patricia Flood, P.E., Certified Gen. Appraiser

 

Water Marketing – What You Need to Know Now

Presented by Gregg Campbell

 

Entity Structures and Considerations

Financing Mechanisms

Other Financing Structure Considerations

Presented by Anne K. LaPorta

 

 

Moderator

 

Holland & Hart LLP

Denver, CO