DTW The Fundamentals of Water Rights

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The Fundamentals of Water Rights

Water rights continue to be hotly contested issues, and drought conditions in the west have elevated the need for educational programming for water adjudicators, especially the basics for those new to the arena. In response, The National Judicial College through Dividing the Waters is offering a webcast on The Fundamentals of Water Rights. The free webcast covers such important topics as:

  • The doctrine of appropriation
  • Beneficial use and reasonable use
  • The riparian doctrine
  • Fishery issues such as public trust and tribal treaties
  • The Clean Water Act

The course will use The Layperson’s Guide to Water Rights Law as a resource, which will be made available in electronic form to registrants.

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Groundwater Rights

Judge John Thorson will convene a webinar offering a comparison of how groundwater rights laws differ among states. University of Montana Professor of Law Michelle Bryan will serve as faculty and some judges will share their experience.

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For more information about Dividing the Waters and its programs, please contact Rebecca Bluemer at bluemer@judges.org.