Groundwater 101 - In-Person
Join us for an introduction to geohydrology (the science of underground water) and groundwater management in Colorado. We will hear from technical experts to understand how water moves underground, and learn the difference between tributary, nontributary, and produced groundwater. We will then see how that science is applied in regulation and the courtroom, examining litigation practices and management strategies surrounding groundwater. This is a critical program for anyone wishing to practice water law in Colorado.
- Technical perspectives on groundwater systems
- Groundwater management and administration
- Litigation and ethics in groundwater cases
Home studies will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
For your own safety, the safety of others, and in an effort to provide everyone with the most rewarding in-person meeting and event experiences possible, we request that you attend a CBA, DBA, or CLE meeting or event only if you have been fully vaccinated. Mask wearing is up to personal preference and comfort level. Masks may be required in some clinic settings. Please be cognizant and understanding of others’ preferences and courteous to all attendees.
Depending on CDC and/or state or local health guidelines, a rise in COVID-19 cases, or other circumstances that may threaten the well-being of our attendees, CBA-CLE reserves the right to convert to a fully virtual event.
If disability accommodations or special assistance are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
8:00 am
Registration and Coffee
8:30 – 8:40 am
Welcome and Introductions
8:40 – 9:40 am
Overview of Groundwater from the Technical Perspective
Presented by Christopher J. Sanchez, P.G, BBA Water Consultants, Inc.; and Matt Seitz, P.E., P.G., HRS Water Consultants, Inc.
9:40 – 9:50 am
Stretch Break
9:50 – 10:50 am
Overview of Groundwater from the Technical Perspective (Continued)
Presented by Christopher J. Sanchez, P.G, BBA Water Consultants, Inc.; and Matt Seitz, P.E., P.G., HRS Water Consultants, Inc.
10:50 – 11:40 am
Groundwater Management Case Study: Division 3
Presented by Craig Cotten, P.E., Colorado Division of Water Resources, and Preston Hartman, Esq., Office of the Attorney General
11:40am – 12:00 pm
Update on Groundwater Administration Issues
Presented by Kevin Rein, P.E., State Engineer and Director, Colorado Division of Water Resources
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch on your Own
1:00 – 1:50 pm
Real World Recharge Operations
Presented by William “Billy” Mihelich, P.E., District Engineer, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, and Randy Ray, Executive Director, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District
1:50 – 2:40 pm
Litigating Tributary, Nontributary, and Produced Groundwater Cases: Legal Framework, Including Statutes, Rules, Process, Case Law, and More
Presented by Matthew Machado, Esq., Lyons Gaddis, P.C.; Steve Sims, Esq., Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; and Sheela S. Stack, Esq., Nazarenus Stack & Wombacher, LLC
2:40 – 2:50 pm
Stretch Break
2:50 – 3:40 pm
Litigating Designated Groundwater Cases: How Are They Different?
Presented by Lisa Thompson, Esq., Trout Raley Montaño, Freeman, Sinor, Thompson, P.C.; and Chad Wallace, Office of the Attorney General
3:40 – 4:30 pm
Attorney and Expert Ethics and Professional Standards in Groundwater Litigation
Presented by Katryn S. Leone, P.E., Spronk Water Engineers, Inc.; and Steve Leonhardt, Esq. Burns Figa & Will; and Hon. Todd Taylor, 19th Judicial District, and Water Judge, Division One (Pending Availability)
Submitted for 1 Ethics/Professionalism Credit
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $519.00 |
| CBA Member | $389.00 |
| CBA Water Law Section Member | $319.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $194.50 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $194.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $194.50 |
| Active Military | $194.44 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 8.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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