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May 2013
Water Court Practice Program - Geographical Divisions Program Series
Water Resources, Issues and Administration of the Gunnison River, San Miguel River, Dolores River and San Juan River Basins
Program Description:
This is the fifth of a series of courses offered related to the major river basins in Colorado. It has been designed for all professionals in the water rights arena - attorneys, engineers, expert witnesses, water resources managers and others - who wish to practice in the Water Courts for Water Divisions 4 and 7 which handle the water matters in the Gunnison River, San Miguel River, Dolores River and San Juan River Basins. This course will cover the principal geographic and hydrologic features of the Basins along with administration issues. The program also features an update on pertinent law, rules, regulations and legislation. Hot topics to be discussed include the Animas La Plata Project; McPhee Reservoir; Dry Gulch Reservoir, Tribal Water; Adverse Possession of Water Rights; Ditch and Pipeline Easements; San Miguel River Water; and Gunnison RICD.
Our distinguished faculty is comprised of experienced water attorneys, engineers and administrators with a wealth of knowledge of water matters involving the Gunnison River and the San Miguel River, Dolores River and San Juan River Basins.
Agenda:
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:55am
Welcome and Introduction
Presented by William Caile, Esq.
9:00am
Water Division 7: Principal Geographic and Hydrologic Features and Administration Issues
Presented by Robert Genualdi, PE
10:15am
Networking Break
10:30am
Hot Topics for Water Rights Practitioners in Water Division 7
Moderated by William Caile, Esq.
- Overview of Area Issues and Animas La Plata Project
Presented by Bruce Whitehead, PE, Executive Director
- McPhee Reservoir and Southwest Basin Roundtable Issues
Presented by Michael Preston, General Manager and Chair
- Pagosa Springs Area Issues, Including Dry Gulch Reservoir
Presented by Rodney Proffitt, President of the Board
- Tribal Water Matters
Presented by Adam Reeves, Esq.
11:45am
Lunch on Your Own
1:00pm
Water Division 4: Principal Geographic and Hydrologic Features and Administration Issues
Presented by Bob Hurford, PE
2:15pm
Networking Break
2:25pm
Hot Topics for Water Rights Practitioners in Water Division 4
Moderated by John McClow, Esq., General Counsel
- Adverse Possession of a Water Right: Unanswered Questions After Archuleta v. Gomez
Presented by Kendall Burgemeister, Esq.
- The Competition for San Miguel River Water
Presented by Mark Hamilton, Esq.
- Understanding the Scope of Ditch and Pipeline Easements
Presented by Marcus Lock, Esq.
- Gunnison RICD - the Aftermath
Presented by John McClow, Esq.
3:40pm
Recent Developments in Pertinent Colorado Case Law and Beyond
Presented by Ramsey Kropf, Esq.
4:30pm
Adjourn
Program Planning Committee
William Caile, Esq.*
Holland & Hart, LLP
Denver, CO
Douglas H. Clements, PE
Spronk Water Engineers, Inc.
Denver, CO
William Hillhouse II, Esq.
Hoskin Farina & Kampf, PC
Denver, CO
Honorable Gregory Hobbs
Colorado Supreme Court
Denver, CO
John McClow, Esq., General Counsel*
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
Gunnison, CO
Cheryl Signs, PE
Cheryl Signs Engineering
Denver, CO
Faculty
Kendall Burgemeister, Esq.
Wilderson Lock & Hill, LLC
Gunnison, CO
Robert Genualdi, PE, Water Division 7 Assistant Engineer
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Durango, CO
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Durango, CO
Mark Hamilton, Esq.
Holland & Hart, LLP
Aspen, CO
Aspen, CO
Bob Hurford, PE, Water Division 4 Engineer
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Gunnison, CO
Ramsey Kropf, Esq.
Patrick|Miller|Kropf|Noto, PC
Aspen, CO
Marcus Lock, Esq.
Wilderson Lock & Hill, LLC
Gunnison, CO
Michael Preston, General Manager
Dolores Water Conservancy District and
Chair, Southwest Basin Roundtable
Cortez, CO
Rodney Proffitt, President of the Board
San Juan Water Conservancy District
Pagosa Springs, CO
Adam Reeves, Esq.
Maynes, Bradford Shipps & Sheftel, LLP
Durango, CO
Bruce Whitehead, PE, Executive Director
Southwestern Water Conservation District
Durango, CO
*also on faculty
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $125.00 USD
- Member Price $95.00 USD
- General Credits
- Ethics Credits
- EDI Credits