Water Management Issues and Opportunities

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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 Governements/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