Colorado Water Law for Non-Lawyers
by Tom Cech, P. Andrew Jones
Why do people fight about water rights? Who decides how much water can be used by a city or irrigator? Does the federal government get involved in state water issues? Why is water in Colorado so controversial? These questions, and others like them, are addressed in Colorado Water Law for Non-Lawyers. This concise and understandable treatment of the complex web of Colorado water laws is the first book of its kind.
This book will appeal to non-lawyers involved in water quality issues, students, and attorneys and water professionals desiring a succinct and readable summary of Colorado water law, as well as general readers interested in Colorado's complex water rights law. Colorado State University offers a course and uses this book. Info on the course can be found at: http://www.learn.colostate.edu/courses/GSLL/GSLL1040.dot.
LL&O offers professional consulting and educational courses and presentations to individuals, groups or organizations with a specific interest on a water rights-related topic or issue.
We offer speaking in an educational forum setting, customized programs tailored to meet your group or company’s specific needs, and courses on water rights-related topics which are offered through Aims Community College and are open to the public.
Our open curricula provide an opportunity for comprehensive review of water rights and their applicability in many disciplines ranging from the farmer and rancher, to a real estate agent selling property with water rights, to governmental entities that need to keep their employees informed regarding developments in water-right’s policies.
Courses offered at Aims Community College include:
- Colorado History and Hydrology
- Water Law 101
- Running the River
- Water Rights in the Marketplace: Law, Hydrology and Reality
- Major Water Projects in Colorado
- Emerging Trends and Issues
Some speaking topics include:
- History of Colorado Water Rights
- Water Right’s Basics
- Current policies and legislative issues pertaining to water rights
Consulting and Education Services offered by Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff is managed by Andy Jones, firm partner. Mr. Jones is a graduate of Vermont Law School and has experience speaking and instructing in a variety of settings and locations. For over a decade, Mr. Jones has provided legal services to water districts, individuals, government entities and corporate clients as wells as litigation at trial and appellate levels. Mr. Jones’ first book, “Colorado Water Rights for Non-Lawyers” is scheduled to be published in late 2008.
For more information about courses, speaking engagements or a custom tailored program, contact us.
