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Colorado’s River Basins: A Comprehensive Update
PLUS Updates - Arkansas, Rio Grande, Gunnison, South Platte and Republican River Basin
This is the 6th course of the Geographical Divisions Program Series
A Series of Courses Sponsored by the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Bar Association
On August 1, 2008, the Water Court Committee of the Colorado Supreme Court presented its report to the Chief Justice, the Governor, and the Colorado General Assembly. Among its recommendations, the Committee called for a comprehensive ongoing educational program for attorneys, expert witnesses, judges, referees, water clerks, and other professionals who plan to participate in water court proceedings. The purpose of this educational program is to elevate the quality of water court practice and to promote timely, fair and effective resolution of water court cases.
Hence, a training program has been developed and organized into three disciplines of study, each with its own series of courses as follows. Each course is designed as a stand-alone course. You may choose to attend one, two, three or more, up to all of the courses.
The Water Law and Administration Program Series
The Technical and Engineering Program Series
The Geographical Divisions Program Series
Program Description
This is the sixth in a series of courses related to Colorado's major river basins. It will provide insights on basins in 6 of Colorado's 7 water divisions. And, it has been designed for all professionals, including attorneys, engineers, expert witnesses, and water resources managers, who work in the area of water rights and participate in water court proceedings. Hear from the Division 6 engineer on the principal geographic and hydrologic features of the Yampa River Basin along with administration issues and Basin hot topics, such as water users and endangered fish. Get updated on the Arkansas, Rio Grande, Gunnison, South Platte and Republican River Basins on currently important issues and hot topics, which have developed since the previous training courses concerning these Basins. Topics include water administration related to marijuana cultivation, alternative transfer methods, surface water irrigation improvement rules implementation, water rights versus property rights in storm water management, new/proposed groundwater rules, the Breem Ditch change case, retabulation of the City of Ouray's water rights, hydropower on Uncompahgre Valley irrigation canals, high groundwater tables, Republican River Basin compliance efforts, and resolution of the latest round of Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado.
The distinguished faculty is comprised of experienced water law attorneys, engineers and administrators with a wealth of knowledge of water matters involving Colorado's river basins.
Agenda:
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome and Introduction
Extended by Program Moderators
9:10am
Water Division 6: Yampa River Basin
- Principal Geographic and Hydrologic Features
- Administration Issues
- Hot Topics, Including Water Users and Endangered Fish
Presented by Erin Light, P.E., Water Division 6 Engineer
10:10am
Networking Break
10:25am
Water Division 2: Arkansas River Basin Update
- Alternative Transfer Methods – Catlin Canal Lease Fallow Pilot Project (HB13-1248)
- Surface Water Irrigation Improvement Rules Implementation
- Water Administration Related to Marijuana Cultivation
- Balancing Water Rights Versus Property Rights in Storm Water Management
Presented by Bill Tyner, P.E., Assistant Division 2 Engineer
11:25am
Water Division 3: Rio Grande River Basin Update
- New/Proposed Groundwater Rules
(1) Overview
(2) Subdistricts
(3) Augmentation Plans
Presented by:
Peter Ampe, Esq.
Preston Hartman, Assistant Attorney General
Richard Mehren, Esq.
Michael Sullivan, P.E., Deputy State Engineer/Deputy Director
12:25pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:30pm
Water Division 4: Gunnison River Basin Update Water
- Breem Ditch Change Case
- Retabulation of the City of Ouray's Water Rights
- Hydropower on Uncompahgre Valley Irrigation Canals
Presented by Bob Hurford, P.E., Division 4 Engineer
2:30pm
Water Division 1: South Platte River Basin Update
- High Groundwater Tables Issues
Presented by:
Glen Fritzler, Owner, Fritzler Corn Maze
Robert Longenbaugh, P.E., Consulting Water Engineer, Assistant State Engineer (ret.) and Colorado State University Professor (ret.)
Kevin Rein, P.E. Deputy State Engineer
State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg
3:30pm
Networking Break
3:45pm
Water Division 1: Republican River Basin Update
- Resolution of the Latest Round of Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado
- Ongoing Compliance Efforts
Presented by Peter Ampe, Esq.
4:35pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $349.00 USD
- Member Price $299.00 USD
- General Credits 7.00
- Ethics Credits 0.00
- EDI Credits