Water Rights in California

[mpallamary]

I will be joining a panel of attorneys on Tuesday, January 19 to discuss Water Rights in California. The program will be offered in San Diego and will result in the issuance of 6 CLE credits. If anyone is interested, please contact NBI. Here is the program outline:

THE NEW CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER REGULATIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
9:00 - 10:00, Thomas M. Berliner and Colin L. Pearce

PRIOR APPROPRIATION WATER LAW MADE SIMPLE
10:00 - 11:00, Thomas M. Berliner and Colin L. Pearce
Water Law Fundamentals - A Brief Overview
Determination/Allocation of Water Rights
Water Law Terminology for Attorneys
Overview of the Administrative System
Visual Aids of State Water Bodies, Rivers and Streams - What Water is Being Disputed and Why

WATER RIGHTS EVALUATIONS
11:15 - 12:00, Michael J. Pallamary
Determining Validity/Ownership and Due Diligence Reviews
Title and Survey Reviews
Inspections
Expert Witness Tips - Consulting with a Water Resources Engineer and Other Water Experts
Applying Hydrology, Groundwater Modeling and Nanotechnology to Litigation Strategies
Proving How Much Was Used, How Much They Need to Use and When They Started Using it
Determining Future Supply

HANDLING THE APPLICATION, LEASE, TRANSFER AND SALE OF WATER RIGHTS
1:00 - 1:45, Kathryn D. Horning
Applying for Water Rights - From Basic to Complex
Leases
Modifications
Exchanges
Transfers
Purchase/Sale of Water Rights
Negotiating and Drafting Agreements

HANDLING WATER RIGHTS DISPUTES: ADJUDICATION PROCEDURES AND LITIGATION TIPS
1:45 - 2:30, Thomas M. Berliner and Colin L. Pearce
The Adjudication Process
Ownership Disputes
Condemnation Disputes
Lease Disputes
Opposing an Application for New Water Rights
Modification Disputes
Easement Disputes

CURRENT ISSUES, LEGAL CHALLENGES AND RECENT TRENDS
2:45 - 3:30, Kathryn D. Horning
Hydraulic Fracturing - Water Use in the Oil and Gas Industries
Current Water Quality Standards/Contamination Issues
Drought Challenges
Overcoming Ditch Company Challenges
Local and Municipal Initiatives, Utilities and Development Projects

ETHICS AND WATER LAW
3:30 - 4:30, Cyrus Torabi
Multiparty Representation and Ethical Challenges
Compliance Issues, Risks and Ethics


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[T. S. Higgins]

Kills me when classes I'd be interested in are scheduled for when I'm out of town. I'd love to go, just have to cross my fingers for another one at some point.

[mpallamary]

I hear you my friend.