Acquiring, Using, and Protecting Water in Colorado covers all aspects of water rights and water quality relevant to Colorado water users. In it you will find information on basic and complex water law issues, regulatory concerns, and future trends.
The book discusses the distribution, beneficial use, and conservation of water, as well as environmental issues and business aspects related to acquiring, using, and protecting water rights in Colorado.
More than just a general overview, this book is a one-stop resource that contains many citations to Colorado and federal statutes and Colorado water law cases. It also covers the sections of the Colorado Constitution that are devoted to water and its use.
It also has an appendix that contains a glossary of terms, conversion tables for water quantities and rates, and listings of water organizations that include federal, state, and local agencies.
Foreword – Working with Water Measuring Water
SECTION ONE: OVERVIEW
Chapter 1: Basic Water Law
SECTION TWO: ACQUIRING WATER
Chapter 2: How Much Water Do You Need?
Chapter 3: Securing New Surface Water Rights
Chapter 4: Securing New Ground Water Rights
Chapter 5: Purchasing Existing Water Supplies
Chapter 6: Condemnation of Water Rights and Related Interests
Chapter 7: Water Facilities and Water Right Acquisition Funding
SECTION THREE: USING WATER
Chapter 8: Administration of the Priority System
Chapter 9: Water Facilities
Chapter 10: Changes of Water Rights, Plans for Augmentation, and Exchanges
Chapter 11: Regulatory Concerns
Chapter 12: Municipal Water Conservation Programs
Chapter 13: Colorado Water Conservation Board
Chapter 14: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Chapter 15: Water Organizations
SECTION FOUR: PROTECTING WATER
Chapter 16: Protecting Water Rights
Chapter 17: Water Right Taxation
SECTION FIVE: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Chapter 18: Emerging Issues
APPENDICES
Authors: Trout, Raley, Montaño, Witwer & Freeman, P.C. is one of the leading small law firms in the Rocky Mountain region, specializing in water rights, water quality, environmental law, natural resources, and municipal law. The firm’s attorneys are experienced in all aspects of these substantive areas, including transactions, negotiations, and litigation. Many of the firm’s attorneys have specialized degrees, have served on federal and state commissions, and are published authors in their areas of expertise.
Founded in 1992, Trout, Raley, Montaño, Witwer & Freeman, P.C. provides legal services to government agencies, businesses, and individuals.
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
Robert V. Trout,
James S. Witwer
Deborah L. Freeman
Peggy E. Montaño
Paul L. Benington
Peter D. Nichols
Gabriel Racz
Douglas M. Sinor
Pauline R. Wilber
Format: 7x10" Softcover
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 287
ISBN: 1-883726-98-0
Publisher: Bradford Publishing Co.
