Water Management Issues and Opportunities
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
OUTLINE
Federal Control of Water
A. Licensing of Water Power Projects
B. Federal Reclamation Projects
C. Environmental Legislation: ESA and CWA
D. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Water Management Organizations
A. Private
B. Public
Easements, Contracts, Well-Share, and Water
Delivery Agreements
A. Standard Terms
B. Non-federal
C. Reclamation Contracts
State Control of Water
A. Quantity: Oregon Water Resources Department
B. Quality: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
C. Quality: Oregon Department of Human Services (Health)
D. Quantity/Quality: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
F. Quality: Oregon Department of State Lands
G. Land Use: Local Governments/LCDC
Hydrology
A. Hydrological Cycle
B. Hydrological Cycle and Water Law
C. Conjunctive Management
D. Drought/Climate Change
Development of Prior Appropriation Doctrine-Mining and Homestead Acts
A. 1866 Mining Act
B. 1870 Amendment to Mining Act
C. 1877 Desert Land Act
Elements of Appropriation
A. Intent
B. Diversion
C. Beneficial Use and Priorities
Exemptions from Permitting
A. Natural Law Based
B. Challenge (New Mexico)
C. Surface and Groundwater
D. Stacking Groundwater Exemptions
Waters Subject to Appropriation
A. Watercourses (Surface)
B. Groundwater
Secondary or Supplemental Appropriations
A. Ponds and Reservoirs
B. ASR
Basin Designations/Allocations Affecting
Appropriation
A. Determining Beneficial Uses Available
B. Limited and Critical Areas
C. Withdrawals
D. Reservations
E. Minimum Stream Flows
F. Scenic Waterways
G. Water Quality Limited
Water Use "Leases"
A. Temporary Transfers
B. In-District Temporary
C. Limited Licenses
Permit/Transfer Process
A. Rights Eligible for Transfer
B. Public Interest Review
C. Injury
D. Protest Policy/Checklist
Extension
A. Types
B. Permits/Transfer Order
C. Municipal Extensions
Certification
A. Final Proof
B. Reimbursement Authority
Contested Case
A. Standing
B. Hearing
C. Appeals
Enforcement Action
A. Final Order or Notice of Violation
B. Automatic Stay
C. Petition for Judicial Review
Cancellation
A. Voluntary Cancellation
B. Permit or Transfer Order: Lack of Perfection
C. Certificate
Due Diligence
A. Water Rights Files
B. Water Rights Manual
C. Water Rights Management Plan
D. Market Analysis
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